Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 156th 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 15.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 16.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 15.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 29.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 1989 | 35.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 47.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 45.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 46.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 52.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 43.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 1996 | 2.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 2.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 18.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +410.5% |
| 2007 | 26.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 77.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +186.5% |
| 2009 | 162.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.4% |
| 2010 | 181 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 477.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +164.0% |
| 2012 | 879.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 2013 | 738.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 814.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 819.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 820.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 1,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 951.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +410.5% | 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.36 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +186.5% | 26.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 77.01 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +164.0% | 181 current US$ per square kilometre | 477.89 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 35.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 52.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 162.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 181 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 951.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Türkiye 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Afghanistan 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Kuwait 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 United States of America 918.29 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.