Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -44.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic is -44.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 130.6% on the previous year and down 262.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 784.62 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -81.38 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 784.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -51.69 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1975 | -44.19 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 100 % change on previous year | -326.3% |
| 1989 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 15 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1992 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 283.33 % change on previous year | +2072.2% |
| 1994 | 97.99 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1995 | 60.64 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 68.03 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1997 | -43.05 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1998 | -49.56 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 71.9 % change on previous year | -245.1% |
| 2000 | -57.05 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 2001 | -29.46 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2002 | -81.38 % change on previous year | +176.2% |
| 2003 | 337.71 % change on previous year | -515.0% |
| 2004 | -13.17 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2005 | 63.86 % change on previous year | -584.7% |
| 2006 | 575.73 % change on previous year | +801.6% |
| 2007 | 72.72 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2008 | -29.6 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2009 | 39.88 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 2010 | -12.49 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2011 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2012 | 105.41 % change on previous year | +1239.6% |
| 2013 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2014 | 27.33 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 2015 | 24.22 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2016 | -13.22 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2017 | 80.29 % change on previous year | -707.4% |
| 2018 | -19.47 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2019 | -44.37 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 2020 | 28.08 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2021 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2022 | -32.24 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 2023 | 145.25 % change on previous year | -550.5% |
| 2024 | -44.51 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229.58 % change on previous year | -51.69 % change on previous year | 784.62 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 56.73 % change on previous year | -49.56 % change on previous year | 283.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.92 % change on previous year | -81.38 % change on previous year | 575.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.59 % change on previous year | -44.37 % change on previous year | 105.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 % change on previous year | -44.51 % change on previous year | 145.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1341 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -44.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 784.62 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.38 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 262.8%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.