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

Latest (2024)
-44.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 130.6%
World rank
169th
of 202 countries
All-time high
784.62 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-81.38 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
40
1973–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1973–2024

02004006008001973199820241973: 784.6 % change on previous year1974: -51.7 % change on previous year1975: -44.2 % change on previous year1986: 100 % change on previous year1989: 100 % change on previous year1990: 50 % change on previous year1991: 15 % change on previous year1992: 13 % change on previous year1993: 283.3 % change on previous year1994: 98 % change on previous year1995: 60.6 % change on previous year1996: 68 % change on previous year1997: -43.1 % change on previous year1998: -49.6 % change on previous year1999: 71.9 % change on previous year2000: -57 % change on previous year2001: -29.5 % change on previous year2002: -81.4 % change on previous year2003: 337.7 % change on previous year2004: -13.2 % change on previous year2005: 63.9 % change on previous year2006: 575.7 % change on previous year2007: 72.7 % change on previous year2008: -29.6 % change on previous year2009: 39.9 % change on previous year2010: -12.5 % change on previous year2011: 7.9 % change on previous year2012: 105.4 % change on previous year2013: 10.3 % change on previous year2014: 27.3 % change on previous year2015: 24.2 % change on previous year2016: -13.2 % change on previous year2017: 80.3 % change on previous year2018: -19.5 % change on previous year2019: -44.4 % change on previous year2020: 28.1 % change on previous year2021: 10.8 % change on previous year2022: -32.2 % change on previous year2023: 145.2 % change on previous year2024: -44.5 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1973 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.