Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -32.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Laos stood at -32.88 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 52.8% on the previous year and down 324.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 239.69 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -81.28 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Laos ranks 133rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -11.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
| 2015 | -28.77 % change on previous year | -296.5% |
| 2016 | -38.86 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2017 | -0.4852 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2018 | -42.96 % change on previous year | +8754.1% |
| 2019 | 19.26 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2020 | -15.06 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 2021 | -81.28 % change on previous year | +439.6% |
| 2022 | 239.69 % change on previous year | -394.9% |
| 2023 | -69.59 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2024 | -32.88 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -32.88 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.58 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's -32.88 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.89 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -12.63 % change on previous year | -42.96 % change on previous year | 19.26 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.17 % change on previous year | -81.28 % change on previous year | 239.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 130 Moldova -30.02 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Saint Lucia -30.06 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Germany -31.52 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Bahrain -33.74 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Bhutan -36.07 % change on previous year compare
- 136 El Salvador -36.65 % change on previous year compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Laos?
- Net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Laos was -32.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 239.69 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.28 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 324.5%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net capital account Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.