IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 87.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
87.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
165.62
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 87.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 165.62 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 18.8 | — |
| 1970 | 78.46 | +317.3% |
| 1971 | 78.46 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 78.46 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 78.46 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 75 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 125 | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 150 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 165.62 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 156.06 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 135.71 | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 153.92 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 153.92 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 153.92 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 128.16 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 106.42 | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 100 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.5 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 87.5 | +0.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 87.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.25, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 87.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.09 | 0 | 18.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 113.55 | 75 | 165.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.2 | 100 | 153.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95 | 87.5 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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 imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 87.5 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 165.62 in 1978.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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