Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 988.46 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 988.46 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,686 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.5 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 109th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 6.9 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 7.8 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 29.9 million current US$ | +283.3% |
| 1994 | 59.2 million current US$ | +98.0% |
| 1995 | 95.1 million current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1996 | 159.8 million current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1997 | 86.3 million current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 45.3 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1999 | 51.61 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 33.89 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 23.9 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 4.5 million current US$ | -81.2% |
| 2003 | 19.4 million current US$ | +331.1% |
| 2004 | 17 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 27.7 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 187.4 million current US$ | +576.5% |
| 2007 | 323.5 million current US$ | +72.6% |
| 2008 | 227.7 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 189.5 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 278.8 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 300.75 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 617.75 million current US$ | +105.4% |
| 2013 | 681.4 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 867.65 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 1,078 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 935.3 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 1,686 million current US$ | +80.3% |
| 2018 | 1,358 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 755.52 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 967.71 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 1,072 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 635.82 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2023 | 1,668 million current US$ | +162.4% |
| 2024 | 988.46 million current US$ | -40.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +576.5% | 27.7 million current US$ | 187.4 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.79 million current US$ | 6 million current US$ | 159.8 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.45 million current US$ | 4.5 million current US$ | 323.5 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.92 million current US$ | 278.8 million current US$ | 1,686 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,066 million current US$ | 635.82 million current US$ | 1,668 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate -6.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 13.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 5.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate -11.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 988.46 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,686 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 109th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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