IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP | +89.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP | +72.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0539 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0482 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0408 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0477 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 0.037 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.033 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.043 units per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0376 units per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0409 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0389 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +89.5% | 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +75.9% | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +72.2% | 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0482 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0409 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.