Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 604.50 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 604.50 million current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 604.50 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.30 million current US$, in 1989.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 10.91 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 10.41 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 29.60 million current US$ | +184.4% |
| 1993 | 51.40 million current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1994 | 45.70 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 64.20 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 62.90 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 73.50 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 63.82 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 31.68 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2000 | 136.35 million current US$ | +330.5% |
| 2001 | 85.74 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 71.13 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 86.83 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 62.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 58.92 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 76.29 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 105.03 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 140.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 195.54 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 243.62 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 258.74 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 327.06 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 342.25 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 345.28 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 326.28 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 352.56 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 300.72 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 307.65 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 297.87 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 251.93 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 225.97 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 314.65 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 314.63 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 390.44 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2025 | 604.50 million current US$ | +54.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.30 million current US$ | 8.30 million current US$ | 8.30 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.41 million current US$ | 10.41 million current US$ | 73.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.78 million current US$ | 58.92 million current US$ | 195.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.20 million current US$ | 243.62 million current US$ | 352.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.35 million current US$ | 225.97 million current US$ | 604.50 million current US$ | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 64.16 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 468.35 current US$ per person (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 64.09 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,652 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3.81 million current LCU per person (2016)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 604.50 million current US$ 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 604.50 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.30 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.