Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Laos
Laos: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 390.44 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Laos stood at 390.44 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Laos peaked at 390.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.16 million, in 2005.
Laos ranks 96th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.16 million | — |
| 2006 | 126.64 million | +88.6% |
| 2007 | 97.36 million | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 140.73 million | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 132.89 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 178.63 million | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 222.78 million | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 281.80 million | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 273.59 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 309.79 million | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 220.91 million | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 255.13 million | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 316.59 million | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 307.64 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 297.87 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 251.93 million | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 225.97 million | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 314.65 million | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 378.30 million | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 390.44 million | +3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 390.44 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.03 billion, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 390.44 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 146.26 million, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.96 million | 67.16 million | 140.73 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 266.47 million | 178.63 million | 316.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.26 million | 225.97 million | 390.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 93 Armenia 448.91 million compare
- 94 Netherlands Antilles 447.73 million compare
- 95 Mongolia 421.06 million compare
- 97 Iraq 357.40 million compare
- 98 Mauritania 335.30 million compare
- 99 New Caledonia 330.89 million compare
More financial sector data for Laos
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Laos?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Laos was 390.44 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 390.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.16 million in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Laos ranks 96th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.