Foreign aid and investments received in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign aid and investments received was 374.89 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
374.89 million
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
95th
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.39 billion
in 2006
All-time low
107.53 million
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 374.89 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.39 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 107.53 million, in 2003.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 95th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 238.93 million | — |
| 2001 | 201.18 million | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 221.48 million | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 107.53 million | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 221.43 million | +105.9% |
| 2005 | 300.88 million | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion | +361.0% |
| 2007 | 567.86 million | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 599.45 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 486.86 million | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 440.57 million | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 394.46 million | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 803.22 million | +103.6% |
| 2013 | 486.56 million | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 719.21 million | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 527.56 million | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 482.48 million | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 627.08 million | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 649.62 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 739.45 million | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 521.08 million | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 374.89 million | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433.27 million | 107.53 million | 1.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.02 million | 394.46 million | 803.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.99 million | 374.89 million | 521.08 million | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 44.87 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 0.7775 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 247.52 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 374.89 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.53 million in 2003.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 95th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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