Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Laos
Laos: Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 1.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Laos stood at 1.64 million.
The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Laos peaked at 50.40 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Laos 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 49.54 million | — |
| 2013 | 43.96 million | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 50.40 million | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 35.90 million | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 21.95 million | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 21.84 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.46 million | -43.0% |
| 2019 | 14.86 million | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 12.62 million | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million | -81.3% |
| 2022 | 8.02 million | +239.7% |
| 2023 | 2.44 million | -69.6% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million | -32.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.64 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.13 million, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.64 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.61 million, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +239.7% | 2.36 million | 8.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.09 million | 0 | 50.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 million | 1.64 million | 12.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 160 Barbados 2.52 million compare
- 161 Azerbaijan 1.78 million compare
- 162 Tuvalu 1.73 million compare
- 164 East Timor 1.60 million compare
- 165 New Caledonia 1.58 million compare
- 166 Eswatini 1.43 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 total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Laos?
- Total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Laos was 1.64 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 50.40 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- Laos ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total capital account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total capital account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (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.