Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 31.74 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 31.74 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 40.97 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0811 current US$ per person, in 1995.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.7697 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 0.9358 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9619 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8844 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 1.65 current US$ per person | +86.0% |
| 1989 | 1.98 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 2.53 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 2.34 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.37 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.58 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 2.08 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0811 current US$ per person | -96.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0991 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 0.097 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1143 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1123 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1215 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1258 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.13 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1344 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1391 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1414 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7106 current US$ per person | +402.5% |
| 2007 | 1.02 current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 2.89 current US$ per person | +182.2% |
| 2009 | 6.02 current US$ per person | +108.3% |
| 2010 | 6.6 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 17.16 current US$ per person | +160.2% |
| 2012 | 31.14 current US$ per person | +81.4% |
| 2013 | 25.78 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 28.05 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 27.82 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 27.41 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 34.58 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 33.65 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 40.97 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 31.6 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 29.45 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 31.72 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 37.47 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 31.74 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 31.74 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 31.74 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +402.5% | 0.1414 current US$ per person | 0.7106 current US$ per person |
| 2008 | +182.2% | 1.02 current US$ per person | 2.89 current US$ per person |
| 2011 | +160.2% | 6.6 current US$ per person | 17.16 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 current US$ per person | 0.7697 current US$ per person | 1.98 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.24 current US$ per person | 0.0811 current US$ per person | 2.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 current US$ per person | 0.1215 current US$ per person | 6.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.32 current US$ per person | 6.6 current US$ per person | 40.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4 current US$ per person | 29.45 current US$ per person | 37.47 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 150 Sierra Leone 37.12 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Rwanda 36.27 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Namibia 31.85 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Sudan 30.36 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.41 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Viet Nam 28.75 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 31.74 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.97 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0811 current US$ per person in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.