Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Laos
Laos: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 12.36 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Laos is 12.36 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.0% on the previous year and up 366.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Laos peaked at 12.36 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.84 billion current LCU, in 1989.
That places Laos 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1991 | 7.31 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 21.19 billion current LCU | +190.1% |
| 1993 | 36.82 billion current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1994 | 32.80 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 51.66 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1996 | 57.93 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 92.61 billion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1998 | 210.51 billion current LCU | +127.3% |
| 1999 | 224.96 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +377.5% |
| 2001 | 761.17 billion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 715.38 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 913.06 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 656.29 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 627.82 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 774.61 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.42 trillion current LCU | +101.5% |
| 2023 | 5.57 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 7.87 trillion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2025 | 12.36 trillion current LCU | +57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.84 billion current LCU | 4.84 billion current LCU | 4.84 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.35 billion current LCU | 7.31 billion current LCU | 224.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 941.91 billion current LCU | 627.82 billion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 trillion current LCU | 2.01 trillion current LCU | 2.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 trillion current LCU | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 12.36 trillion current LCU | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,325 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 47.53 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Laos?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Laos was 12.36 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Laos ranks 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.0%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.