Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 641.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8666 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8666 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.8666 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +105.0% |
| 2004 | 3.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 3.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 23.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +544.2% |
| 2007 | 26 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 40.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 96.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +139.0% |
| 2010 | 83.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 327.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +291.6% |
| 2012 | 304.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 297.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 234.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 187.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 171.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 446.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +161.1% |
| 2018 | 536.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 459.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 417.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 549.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 641.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +544.2% | 3.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.44 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +291.6% | 83.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.74 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +161.1% | 171.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 446.53 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +150.0% | 0.8666 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.17 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +139.0% | 40.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 96.92 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.8666 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 96.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 83.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 536.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 417.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 641.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 146 Yemen 630.15 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Burundi 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Belarus 561.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Mexico 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Papua New Guinea 509.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Gabon 472.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 641.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8666 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.