Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Laos
Laos: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was 506.12 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos is 506.12 million current US$, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos peaked at 506.12 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -801.25 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Laos 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -103.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -156.22 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1986 | -96.68 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1987 | -59.23 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1988 | -64.46 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | -119.97 million current US$ | +86.1% |
| 2001 | -203.89 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2002 | 119.27 million current US$ | -158.5% |
| 2003 | -36.60 million current US$ | -130.7% |
| 2004 | 56.51 million current US$ | -254.4% |
| 2005 | 201.09 million current US$ | +255.8% |
| 2006 | 363.76 million current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2007 | 289.05 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 13.25 million current US$ | -95.4% |
| 2009 | 143.74 million current US$ | +985.1% |
| 2010 | -373.12 million current US$ | -359.6% |
| 2011 | 397.42 million current US$ | -206.5% |
| 2012 | -550.56 million current US$ | -238.5% |
| 2013 | -801.25 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2014 | -329.57 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2015 | -441.80 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 506.12 million current US$ | -214.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 506.12 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 506.12 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.03 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +985.1% | 13.25 million current US$ | 143.74 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -95.94 million current US$ | -156.22 million current US$ | -59.23 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 82.62 million current US$ | -203.89 million current US$ | 363.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -227.54 million current US$ | -801.25 million current US$ | 506.12 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 120 Moldova 589.76 million current US$ compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 560.75 million current US$ compare
- 122 Armenia 542.25 million current US$ compare
- 124 Albania 457.58 million current US$ compare
- 125 Botswana 434.80 million current US$ compare
- 126 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 414.78 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos was 506.12 million current US$ in 2016, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 506.12 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -801.25 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Laos ranks 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.