Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Laos
Laos: Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 11.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Laos is 11.79 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 160.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Laos peaked at 11.79 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 886.50 million, in 2005.
That places Laos 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 886.50 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.27 billion | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.72 billion | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 1.67 billion | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.53 billion | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 2.79 billion | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.31 billion | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 3.49 billion | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.52 billion | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 4.97 billion | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 5.56 billion | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 6.21 billion | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 6.93 billion | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 7.50 billion | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 6.92 billion | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 8.34 billion | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 9.17 billion | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 10.38 billion | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 11.79 billion | +13.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 11.79 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.11 billion, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 11.79 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.94 billion, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +51.3% | 1.67 billion | 2.53 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 billion | 886.50 million | 1.72 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.78 billion | 2.53 billion | 7.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 billion | 6.92 billion | 11.79 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Laos?
- Total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Laos was 11.79 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 886.50 million in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- Laos ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.9%. 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 current 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.