Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Laos
Laos: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was -977,697 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos is -977,697 BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 364.5% on the previous year and down 572.7% 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$, in 2017.
That places Laos 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 53.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 11.45 million BoP, current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2012 | 5.74 million BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 6.74 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 4.28 million BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2015 | -145,346 BoP, current US$ | -103.4% |
| 2016 | -4.63 million BoP, current US$ | +3088.6% |
| 2017 | -34.48 million BoP, current US$ | +644.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ | -104.0% |
| 2019 | -122,779 BoP, current US$ | -108.8% |
| 2020 | -916,913 BoP, current US$ | +646.8% |
| 2021 | -274,733 BoP, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2022 | 135,137 BoP, current US$ | -149.2% |
| 2023 | -175,607 BoP, current US$ | -229.9% |
| 2024 | -210,464 BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2025 | -977,697 BoP, current US$ | +364.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -3088.6% | -145,346 BoP, current US$ | -4.63 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | -403,380 BoP, current US$ | -977,697 BoP, current US$ | 135,137 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Laos was -977,697 BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 572.7%. 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.