Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -20.95 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at -20.95 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 301.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at -1.30 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -21.12 trillion current LCU, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 202nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1995 | -4.83 billion current LCU | +271.5% |
| 1996 | -6.45 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1997 | -53.46 billion current LCU | +728.8% |
| 1998 | -122.04 billion current LCU | +128.3% |
| 1999 | -161.88 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2000 | -557.68 billion current LCU | +244.5% |
| 2001 | -612.52 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2002 | -646.60 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2003 | -1.19 trillion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 2004 | -1.03 trillion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2005 | -700.45 billion current LCU | -31.8% |
| 2006 | -1.94 trillion current LCU | +176.3% |
| 2007 | -1.42 trillion current LCU | -26.8% |
| 2008 | -2.23 trillion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 2009 | -1.41 trillion current LCU | -37.1% |
| 2010 | -3.73 trillion current LCU | +165.5% |
| 2011 | -4.76 trillion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2012 | -4.87 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | -5.05 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | -4.71 trillion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2015 | -5.21 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2016 | -5.56 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | -7.43 trillion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2018 | -6.60 trillion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2019 | -9.41 trillion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2020 | -10.21 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2021 | -10.40 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | -16.25 trillion current LCU | +56.2% |
| 2023 | -20.47 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2024 | -21.12 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | -20.95 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -58.33 billion current LCU | -161.88 billion current LCU | -1.30 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | -1.17 trillion current LCU | -2.23 trillion current LCU | -557.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.73 trillion current LCU | -9.41 trillion current LCU | -3.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.57 trillion current LCU | -21.12 trillion current LCU | -10.21 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,013 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 20.71 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -20.95 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -1.30 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.12 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 202nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 301.8%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.