Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 240.28 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.4332 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 101st out of 202 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0375 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | -0.0464 BoP, current US$ per person | -223.9% |
| 1973 | 0.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -768.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1463 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0799 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2052 BoP, current US$ per person | +157.0% |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1985 | -0.4332 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1988 | 0.4911 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1989 | 0.9544 BoP, current US$ per person | +94.4% |
| 1990 | 1.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 6.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +273.1% |
| 1994 | 12.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +92.9% |
| 1995 | 19.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.7% |
| 1996 | 31.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.2% |
| 1997 | 17.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 1998 | 8.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.5% |
| 1999 | 14.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +68.9% |
| 2000 | 6.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.8% |
| 2001 | 4.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7933 BoP, current US$ per person | -81.7% |
| 2003 | 3.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +331.0% |
| 2004 | 2.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 4.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 31.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +565.1% |
| 2007 | 53.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.1% |
| 2008 | 37.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 51.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 44.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 46.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 94.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +102.5% |
| 2013 | 103.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 129.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 158.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 135.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 240.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +77.5% |
| 2018 | 190.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 104.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 131.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 143.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 96.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 232.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +141.9% |
| 2024 | 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1221 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0464 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1687 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4332 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.9544 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 31.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.7933 BoP, current US$ per person | 53.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 240.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 96.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 232.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 98 Brunei Darussalam 132.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 99 Latvia 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 100 Egypt 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Honduras 126.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 El Salvador 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 118.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 240.28 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4332 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 101st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.