Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 1.70 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.70 billion SDR
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
128th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.70 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
476,247 SDR
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.70 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.70 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 476,247 SDR, in 1988.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 128th out of 188 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 reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 476,247 SDR | — |
| 1989 | 1.54 million SDR | +223.5% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 20.45 million SDR | +1124.5% |
| 1992 | 29.75 million SDR | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 46.27 million SDR | +55.5% |
| 1994 | 42.15 million SDR | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 62.37 million SDR | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 118.29 million SDR | +89.7% |
| 1997 | 83.59 million SDR | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 80.12 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 76.71 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 107.64 million SDR | +40.3% |
| 2001 | 110.89 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 150.17 million SDR | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 160.50 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 160.34 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 180.09 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 237.21 million SDR | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 356.35 million SDR | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 430.72 million SDR | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 461.15 million SDR | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 530.44 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 502.72 million SDR | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 544.72 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 493.19 million SDR | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 624.18 million SDR | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 773.66 million SDR | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 684.41 million SDR | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 789.79 million SDR | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 704.03 million SDR | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 796.54 million SDR | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.32 billion SDR | +65.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.18 billion SDR | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.32 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.70 billion SDR | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 million SDR | 476,247 SDR | 1.54 million SDR | 2 |
| 1990s | 56.14 million SDR | 1.67 million SDR | 118.29 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.51 million SDR | 107.64 million SDR | 461.15 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.37 million SDR | 493.19 million SDR | 796.54 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion SDR | 1.18 billion SDR | 1.70 billion SDR | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 2.48 million current LCU per person (2010)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 51.76 % change on previous year (2010)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 991,291 SDR (2019)
- Gold reserves at market value 31.19 million SDR (2019)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.59 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 344.49 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.70 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 476,247 SDR in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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