Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 66th out of 177 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +771.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +200.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +106.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 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 | +771.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +200.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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 in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.