Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 5,715 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 5,715 SDR per square kilometre.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 150th 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 national valuation) (SDR), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.06 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 6.67 SDR per square kilometre | +223.5% |
| 1990 | 7.23 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 88.59 SDR per square kilometre | +1124.5% |
| 1992 | 128.9 SDR per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 200.48 SDR per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1994 | 182.61 SDR per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 270.24 SDR per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 512.53 SDR per square kilometre | +89.7% |
| 1997 | 362.16 SDR per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 347.15 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 332.37 SDR per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 466.39 SDR per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2001 | 480.48 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 650.66 SDR per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 695.4 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 694.73 SDR per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 780.29 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 1,028 SDR per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 1,544 SDR per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 1,866 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 1,998 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,298 SDR per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 2,178 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2,360 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2,137 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 2,704 SDR per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 3,352 SDR per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 2,965 SDR per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 3,422 SDR per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 3,050 SDR per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,451 SDR per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 5,700 SDR per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.37 SDR per square kilometre | 2.06 SDR per square kilometre | 6.67 SDR per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 243.23 SDR per square kilometre | 7.23 SDR per square kilometre | 512.53 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,020 SDR per square kilometre | 466.39 SDR per square kilometre | 1,998 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,792 SDR per square kilometre | 2,137 SDR per square kilometre | 3,451 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
- 147 Botswana 6,255 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 148 Suriname 6,251 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 149 Australia 5,983 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 151 Guinea 5,524 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 5,119 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 153 Malawi 4,378 SDR per square kilometre compare
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) (sdr), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. 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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (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.