Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 145.2% on the previous year and up 161.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 101st of 200 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$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | -0.5633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -230.0% |
| 1973 | 3.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -784.6% |
| 1974 | 1.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1977 | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1985 | -7.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 8.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 17.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 29.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 33.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 129.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +283.3% |
| 1994 | 256.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 1995 | 412.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1996 | 692.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 1997 | 394.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1998 | 198.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 341.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 146.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 2001 | 103.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 19.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2003 | 84.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +337.7% |
| 2004 | 73.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 120.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 811.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +575.7% |
| 2007 | 1,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 2008 | 986.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 1,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 1,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.4% |
| 2013 | 2,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 3,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 4,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 4,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 7,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 2018 | 5,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 3,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 4,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 4,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 3,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +145.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +784.6% | -0.5633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +575.7% | 120.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 811.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 251.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 692.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 98 Timor-Leste 8,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Ukraine 7,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Côte d'Ivoire 7,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Brazil 7,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Kiribati 6,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Djibouti 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.