Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Laos
Laos: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -1.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Laos, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Laos stood at -1.02 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Laos peaked at -1.81 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.16 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Laos 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -6.00 million current US$ | +231.4% |
| 1996 | -7.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1997 | -42.43 million current US$ | +505.9% |
| 1998 | -37.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1999 | -22.79 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2000 | -70.79 million current US$ | +210.6% |
| 2001 | -68.99 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | -64.29 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | -113.37 million current US$ | +76.3% |
| 2004 | -97.00 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2005 | -65.74 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2006 | -190.64 million current US$ | +190.0% |
| 2007 | -147.58 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2008 | -255.63 million current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2009 | -165.15 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2010 | -452.17 million current US$ | +173.8% |
| 2011 | -592.85 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2012 | -608.44 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -644.73 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | -585.84 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | -641.55 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | -684.09 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | -900.97 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2018 | -785.73 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2019 | -1.08 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2020 | -1.13 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | -1.07 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | -1.16 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | -1.16 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.05 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2025 | -1.02 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -19.51 million current US$ | -42.43 million current US$ | -1.81 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -123.92 million current US$ | -255.63 million current US$ | -64.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -698.08 million current US$ | -1.08 billion current US$ | -452.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.10 billion current US$ | -1.16 billion current US$ | -1.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,510 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7,658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Laos?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Laos was -1.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -1.81 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Laos ranks 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.