Net portfolio investment in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Net portfolio investment was 98.87 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98.87 million
Change on year
up 238.7%
World rank
82nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
310.13 million
in 2021
All-time low
-537.83 million
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Net portfolio investment in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2010–2023

-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M400.0M2010201620232010: -53.8M2011: -11.5M2012: -2.1M2013: -172.8M2014: -366.7M2015: -537.8M2016: -513.9M2017: -326.1M2018: -521.9M2019: 41.3M2020: 256.6M2021: 310.1M2022: -71.3M2023: 98.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lao People’s Democratic Republic recorded 98.87 million for net portfolio investment in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 238.7% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 310.13 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -537.83 million, in 2015.

That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -246.52 million -537.83 million 41.28 million 10
2020s 148.58 million -71.31 million 310.13 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Net portfolio investment in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 98.87 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 310.13 million in 2021.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -537.83 million in 2015.
How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for net portfolio investment?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People’s Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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