Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 2.71 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2.71 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.8% on the previous year and up 250.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.71 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 476,247 SDR, in 1988.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th of 188 countries on this measure, 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% |
| 2025 | 2.71 billion SDR | +59.8% |
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 | 1.60 billion SDR | 1.18 billion SDR | 2.71 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 114 Mozambique 2.95 billion SDR compare
- 115 Ethiopia 2.90 billion SDR compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.80 billion SDR compare
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.71 billion SDR compare
- 119 Uganda 2.67 billion SDR compare
- 120 Botswana 2.65 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 60.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1414 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 328.78 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 59.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 344.49 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 59.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 344.49 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 59.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 344.49 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.71 billion SDR (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 2.71 billion SDR in 2025, 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 2.71 billion SDR in 2025.
- 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 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.6%. 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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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.