Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 70.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70.08 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
80th
of 178 countries
All-time high
223.03 constant 2024 US$
in 1965
All-time low
22.62 constant 2024 US$
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 70.08 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 223.03 constant 2024 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 22.62 constant 2024 US$, in 1986.
Laos ranks 80th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127.58 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 191.21 constant 2024 US$ | +49.9% |
| 1962 | 111.99 constant 2024 US$ | -41.4% |
| 1963 | 128.78 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 157.23 constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 223.03 constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 1966 | 216.35 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 218.78 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 167.19 constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 172.34 constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 167.15 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 160.08 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 135.42 constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 134.47 constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 92.5 constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 48.71 constant 2024 US$ | -47.3% |
| 1976 | 31.52 constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 1977 | 32.35 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 64.44 constant 2024 US$ | +99.2% |
| 1979 | 41.89 constant 2024 US$ | -35.0% |
| 1980 | 32.2 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 30.71 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 30.08 constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 23.7 constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 25 constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 24.2 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 22.62 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 23.32 constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 27.63 constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 42.23 constant 2024 US$ | +52.8% |
| 1990 | 36.77 constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 35.29 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 43.94 constant 2024 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 45.82 constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 50.64 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 54.44 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 61.61 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 61.77 constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 53.18 constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 54.67 constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 54.2 constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 54.3 constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 57.69 constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 54.97 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 45.81 constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 48.2 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 58.78 constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 59.97 constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 77.09 constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 61.24 constant 2024 US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 52.81 constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 55.74 constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 60.54 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 63.45 constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 70.28 constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 75.67 constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 65.53 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 75.48 constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 88.47 constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 94.96 constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 76.85 constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 79.15 constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 76.32 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 68.42 constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 70.08 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.45 constant 2024 US$ | 111.99 constant 2024 US$ | 223.03 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.85 constant 2024 US$ | 31.52 constant 2024 US$ | 167.15 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.17 constant 2024 US$ | 22.62 constant 2024 US$ | 42.23 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.81 constant 2024 US$ | 35.29 constant 2024 US$ | 61.77 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.23 constant 2024 US$ | 45.81 constant 2024 US$ | 77.09 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.29 constant 2024 US$ | 52.81 constant 2024 US$ | 94.96 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.16 constant 2024 US$ | 68.42 constant 2024 US$ | 79.15 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 77 Guinea-Bissau 73.76 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 78 Mauritania 73.66 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 79 Uzbekistan 71.32 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Grenada 68.18 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Senegal 65.07 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 83 Antigua and Barbuda 64.05 constant 2024 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,510 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7,658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Laos?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Laos was 70.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 223.03 constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.62 constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- How does Laos rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.