Total reserves in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total reserves was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total external debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +1066.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +291.3% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +46.1% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +70.2% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +59.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +58.9% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 0.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 5.7% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 5.8% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total reserves in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total reserves?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.