Portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos
Laos: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -175,607 BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos, 1984–2023
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos is -175,607 BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 229.9% on the previous year and down 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos peaked at 53.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -34.48 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Laos 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 230,000 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | -34.48 million BoP, current US$ | 53.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -308,029 BoP, current US$ | -916,913 BoP, current US$ | 135,137 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -8.67 (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.74 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,807 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 22.10 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos was -175,607 BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 53.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Laos ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.