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
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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
| 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$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2684.7% | -23.09 % change on previous year | 596.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.72 % change on previous year | -138.68 % change on previous year | 596.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 9.03 % change on previous year | -96.37 % change on previous year | 308.81 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -45.54 % change on previous year | -178.86 % change on previous year | 114.84 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.61 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 462.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.