Net errors and omissions in Laos
Laos: Net errors and omissions was -227.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net errors and omissions in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net errors and omissions in Laos is -227.17 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.0% on the previous year and down 297.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net errors and omissions in Laos peaked at 114.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Laos ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net errors and omissions in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 39.20 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 18.70 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 1987 | 18.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 24.10 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1989 | -22.90 million BoP, current US$ | -195.0% |
| 1990 | -29.30 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1991 | -49.80 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1992 | -7.80 million BoP, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 1993 | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | -391.0% |
| 1994 | 81.30 million BoP, current US$ | +258.1% |
| 1995 | 102.30 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1997 | -70.40 million BoP, current US$ | -239.1% |
| 1998 | -53.90 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1999 | -162.80 million BoP, current US$ | +202.0% |
| 2000 | -72.09 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2001 | -55.73 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2002 | -139.70 million BoP, current US$ | +150.7% |
| 2003 | -108.46 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 72.17 million BoP, current US$ | -166.5% |
| 2005 | 8.44 million BoP, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2006 | -402.54 million BoP, current US$ | -4868.4% |
| 2007 | -735.13 million BoP, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 2008 | -409.06 million BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2009 | -522.83 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2010 | -402.25 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2011 | -321.60 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2012 | -74.09 million BoP, current US$ | -77.0% |
| 2013 | -937.16 million BoP, current US$ | +1164.8% |
| 2014 | 114.82 million BoP, current US$ | -112.3% |
| 2015 | -519.42 million BoP, current US$ | -552.4% |
| 2016 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +159.0% |
| 2017 | -731.19 million BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2018 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2019 | -515.29 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2020 | -725.86 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2021 | -353.49 million BoP, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2022 | -512.48 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2023 | -597.90 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2024 | -227.17 million BoP, current US$ | -62.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -227.17 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's -227.17 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -34.59 million BoP, current US$, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net errors and omissions in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -4868.4% | 8.44 million BoP, current US$ | -402.54 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | -1164.8% | -74.09 million BoP, current US$ | -937.16 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | -552.4% | 114.82 million BoP, current US$ | -519.42 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.83 million BoP, current US$ | -22.90 million BoP, current US$ | 39.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -11.71 million BoP, current US$ | -162.80 million BoP, current US$ | 102.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -236.49 million BoP, current US$ | -735.13 million BoP, current US$ | 72.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -576.28 million BoP, current US$ | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -483.38 million BoP, current US$ | -725.86 million BoP, current US$ | -227.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 135 New Caledonia -193.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Italy -200.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Botswana -211.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Tajikistan -239.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Madagascar -240.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Sri Lanka -325.42 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net errors and omissions in Laos?
- Net errors and omissions in Laos was -227.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net errors and omissions recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 114.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net errors and omissions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for net errors and omissions?
- Laos ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net errors and omissions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 297.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net errors and omissions (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net errors and omissions constitute a residual category needed to ensure that accounts in the balance of payments statement sum to zero. Net errors and omissions are derived as the balance on the financial account minus the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.