Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was -14.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is -14.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 171.5% on the previous year and down 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 410.51 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -96 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1987 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 1988 | 91.43 % change on previous year | -1791.4% |
| 1989 | 23.88 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1990 | 31.33 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1991 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1992 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1993 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +213.0% |
| 1994 | -17.36 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 1995 | -96 % change on previous year | +453.1% |
| 1996 | 25 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2002 | 5 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 410.51 % change on previous year | +12623.0% |
| 2007 | 46.41 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2008 | 186.51 % change on previous year | +301.9% |
| 2009 | 111.4 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2011 | 164.03 % change on previous year | +1368.3% |
| 2012 | 84.04 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2013 | -16.04 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2014 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2015 | 0.619 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0793 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2017 | 28.17 % change on previous year | +35436.5% |
| 2018 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2019 | 23.61 % change on previous year | -2125.6% |
| 2020 | -21.7 % change on previous year | -191.9% |
| 2021 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2022 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -269.3% |
| 2023 | 19.78 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 2024 | -14.14 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's -14.14 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.47 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's -14.14 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +35436.5% | 0.0793 % change on previous year | 28.17 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +12623.0% | 3.23 % change on previous year | 410.51 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +2125.6% | -1.17 % change on previous year | 23.61 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1791.4% | -5.41 % change on previous year | 91.43 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1368.3% | 11.17 % change on previous year | 164.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.12 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | 91.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | -2.57 % change on previous year | -96 % change on previous year | 31.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.83 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 410.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.49 % change on previous year | -16.04 % change on previous year | 164.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.46 % change on previous year | -21.7 % change on previous year | 19.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 178 Iran, Islamic Republic of -12.39 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Qatar -12.83 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Timor-Leste -13.49 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda -15.88 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe -17.98 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Ukraine -19.82 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -14.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 410.51 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -96 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 236.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.