Net financial account in Laos
Laos: Net financial account was 305.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial account in Laos stood at 305.85 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 260.2% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Laos peaked at 305.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Laos ranks 61st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -88.45 million BoP, current US$ | -119.50 million BoP, current US$ | -53.60 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -114.06 million BoP, current US$ | -276.40 million BoP, current US$ | -13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -258.28 million BoP, current US$ | -595.73 million BoP, current US$ | -80.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -372.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -357.09 million BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 305.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 San Marino 393.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 French Polynesia 374.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Togo 355.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Pakistan 232.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Lesotho 162.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Aruba 162.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Laos?
- Net financial account in Laos was 305.85 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 financial account recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 305.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for net financial account?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of 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.