Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 988.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
988.46 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
99th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-1.62 million BoP, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
49
1970–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 988.46 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of down 44.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.62 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th of 202 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 direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1970 100,000 BoP, current US$
1971 -15,000 BoP, current US$ -115.0%
1972 -130,000 BoP, current US$ +766.7%
1973 890,000 BoP, current US$ -784.6%
1974 430,000 BoP, current US$ -51.7%
1975 240,000 BoP, current US$ -44.2%
1976 440,000 BoP, current US$ +83.3%
1977 640,000 BoP, current US$ +45.5%
1984 0 BoP, current US$ -100.0%
1985 -1.62 million BoP, current US$
1986 0 BoP, current US$ -100.0%
1987 0 BoP, current US$
1988 2.00 million BoP, current US$
1989 4.00 million BoP, current US$ +100.0%
1990 6.00 million BoP, current US$ +50.0%
1991 6.90 million BoP, current US$ +15.0%
1992 7.80 million BoP, current US$ +13.0%
1993 29.90 million BoP, current US$ +283.3%
1994 59.20 million BoP, current US$ +98.0%
1995 95.10 million BoP, current US$ +60.6%
1996 159.80 million BoP, current US$ +68.0%
1997 91.00 million BoP, current US$ -43.1%
1998 45.90 million BoP, current US$ -49.6%
1999 78.90 million BoP, current US$ +71.9%
2000 33.89 million BoP, current US$ -57.0%
2001 23.90 million BoP, current US$ -29.5%
2002 4.45 million BoP, current US$ -81.4%
2003 19.48 million BoP, current US$ +337.7%
2004 16.92 million BoP, current US$ -13.2%
2005 27.72 million BoP, current US$ +63.9%
2006 187.31 million BoP, current US$ +575.7%
2007 323.52 million BoP, current US$ +72.7%
2008 227.77 million BoP, current US$ -29.6%
2009 318.60 million BoP, current US$ +39.9%
2010 278.81 million BoP, current US$ -12.5%
2011 300.74 million BoP, current US$ +7.9%
2012 617.75 million BoP, current US$ +105.4%
2013 681.40 million BoP, current US$ +10.3%
2014 867.65 million BoP, current US$ +27.3%
2015 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ +24.2%
2016 935.30 million BoP, current US$ -13.2%
2017 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ +80.3%
2018 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ -19.5%
2019 755.52 million BoP, current US$ -44.4%
2020 967.71 million BoP, current US$ +28.1%
2021 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ +10.8%
2022 726.27 million BoP, current US$ -32.2%
2023 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ +145.2%
2024 988.46 million BoP, current US$ -44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 324,375 BoP, current US$ -130,000 BoP, current US$ 890,000 BoP, current US$ 8
1980s 730,000 BoP, current US$ -1.62 million BoP, current US$ 4.00 million BoP, current US$ 6
1990s 58.05 million BoP, current US$ 6.00 million BoP, current US$ 159.80 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 118.36 million BoP, current US$ 4.45 million BoP, current US$ 323.52 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 855.92 million BoP, current US$ 278.81 million BoP, current US$ 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ 726.27 million BoP, current US$ 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ 5

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  3. 98 Chad 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 100 Panama 938.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 101 Mali 921.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 102 Cameroon 888.22 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 988.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -1.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
249 places, 12,316 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.