Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 5,715 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 5,715 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6,038 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.06 SDR per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.06 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 27.36 SDR per square kilometre | +1226.0% |
| 1990 | 25.51 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 105.13 SDR per square kilometre | +312.1% |
| 1992 | 145.01 SDR per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 219.72 SDR per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1994 | 200.32 SDR per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 287.81 SDR per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 529.79 SDR per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1997 | 376.21 SDR per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 360.49 SDR per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 426.76 SDR per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 479.82 SDR per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 540.67 SDR per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 721.56 SDR per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 825.96 SDR per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 826.43 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 991.44 SDR per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1,391 SDR per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 2,004 SDR per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 2,536 SDR per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 2,828 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 3,399 SDR per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 3,366 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,645 SDR per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3,049 SDR per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 3,689 SDR per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 3,342 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 2,952 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 3,424 SDR per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 3,054 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 3,481 SDR per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 5,700 SDR per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 2021 | 6,038 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5,131 SDR per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 5,715 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 5,715 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,034 SDR per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 5,715 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219,342 SDR per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1226.0% | 2.06 SDR per square kilometre | 27.36 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +312.1% | 25.51 SDR per square kilometre | 105.13 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.71 SDR per square kilometre | 2.06 SDR per square kilometre | 27.36 SDR per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 267.68 SDR per square kilometre | 25.51 SDR per square kilometre | 529.79 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,315 SDR per square kilometre | 479.82 SDR per square kilometre | 2,828 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,340 SDR per square kilometre | 2,952 SDR per square kilometre | 3,689 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,646 SDR per square kilometre | 5,131 SDR per square kilometre | 6,038 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 148 Suriname 6,251 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 149 Australia 5,979 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 150 Guinea 5,724 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 5,119 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 153 Malawi 4,378 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 154 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,278 SDR per square kilometre
More financial sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5,715 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,038 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 SDR per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.