Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 0 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
105th
of 180 countries
All-time high
596.87 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-178.86 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
29
1984–2019

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2019

-20002004006001984200120191984: 0 % change on previous year1985: 78.8 % change on previous year1986: -138.7 % change on previous year1987: 198.4 % change on previous year1988: -23.1 % change on previous year1989: 596.9 % change on previous year1990: -93.7 % change on previous year1991: -19 % change on previous year1993: -96.4 % change on previous year1995: 308.8 % change on previous year1996: -18.5 % change on previous year1997: -62.4 % change on previous year1998: 135 % change on previous year1999: -81.5 % change on previous year2001: -96.8 % change on previous year2002: -37.6 % change on previous year2003: -113.2 % change on previous year2005: -107.9 % change on previous year2006: 100.7 % change on previous year2008: -178.9 % change on previous year2009: 114.8 % change on previous year2011: -98.9 % change on previous year2013: -69.5 % change on previous year2014: 124.7 % change on previous year2015: 462.5 % change on previous year2016: -61.7 % change on previous year2017: -36.1 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 596.87 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -178.86 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 78.8 % change on previous year
1986 -138.68 % change on previous year -276.0%
1987 198.42 % change on previous year -243.1%
1988 -23.09 % change on previous year -111.6%
1989 596.87 % change on previous year -2684.7%
1990 -93.71 % change on previous year -115.7%
1991 -19.05 % change on previous year -79.7%
1993 -96.37 % change on previous year +406.0%
1995 308.81 % change on previous year -420.4%
1996 -18.5 % change on previous year -106.0%
1997 -62.38 % change on previous year +237.2%
1998 134.97 % change on previous year -316.4%
1999 -81.5 % change on previous year -160.4%
2001 -96.77 % change on previous year +18.7%
2002 -37.6 % change on previous year -61.1%
2003 -113.24 % change on previous year +201.2%
2005 -107.86 % change on previous year -4.8%
2006 100.68 % change on previous year -193.3%
2008 -178.86 % change on previous year -277.6%
2009 114.84 % change on previous year -164.2%
2011 -98.93 % change on previous year -186.1%
2013 -69.47 % change on previous year -29.8%
2014 124.7 % change on previous year -279.5%
2015 462.48 % change on previous year +270.9%
2016 -61.75 % change on previous year -113.4%
2017 -36.11 % change on previous year -41.5%
2018 -100 % change on previous year +176.9%
2019 0 % change on previous year -100.0%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.35 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +2684.7% -23.09 % change on previous year 596.87 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 118.72 % change on previous year -138.68 % change on previous year 596.87 % change on previous year 6
1990s 9.03 % change on previous year -96.37 % change on previous year 308.81 % change on previous year 8
2000s -45.54 % change on previous year -178.86 % change on previous year 114.84 % change on previous year 7
2010s 27.61 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 462.48 % change on previous year 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 596.87 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -178.86 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.