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$, in 2015.
Laos ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -86.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -74.80 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1986 | -92.40 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1987 | -119.50 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1988 | -53.60 million BoP, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1989 | -104.20 million BoP, current US$ | +94.4% |
| 1990 | -84.20 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1991 | -79.40 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | -56.20 million BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1993 | -13.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 1994 | -79.00 million BoP, current US$ | +507.7% |
| 1995 | -134.40 million BoP, current US$ | +70.1% |
| 1996 | -214.50 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1997 | -276.40 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1998 | -130.40 million BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 1999 | -73.10 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2000 | -80.56 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | -123.06 million BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2002 | -131.43 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | -138.16 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | -106.07 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2005 | -165.34 million BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2006 | -327.23 million BoP, current US$ | +97.9% |
| 2007 | -595.73 million BoP, current US$ | +82.0% |
| 2008 | -331.51 million BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2009 | -583.73 million BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2010 | -372.94 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2011 | -527.92 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2012 | -772.46 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2013 | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +137.1% |
| 2014 | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2016 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2018 | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2019 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2020 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2021 | 80.51 million BoP, current US$ | -107.9% |
| 2022 | -963.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1296.4% |
| 2023 | -190.93 million BoP, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2024 | 305.85 million BoP, current US$ | -260.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 305.85 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -230.67 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 305.85 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.80 million BoP, current US$, 8.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1296.4% | 80.51 million BoP, current US$ | -963.21 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | -507.7% | -13.00 million BoP, current US$ | -79.00 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Laos?
- Net financial account in Laos was 305.85 million BoP, current US$ 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 199 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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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.