IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0489 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Laos ranks 122nd of 189 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.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | +63.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0489 units per US$ of GDP | +81.5% |
| 1989 | 0.041 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | +81.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +81.5% | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0489 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +81.3% | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +63.4% | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0489 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 11.76 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 26.45 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0489 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.