Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos
Laos: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 149.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos is 149.61 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 269.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 197.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3537 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Laos 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.8522 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 0.6417 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3899 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3537 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6139 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7397 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7421 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9921 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 1.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 2.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 2.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +109.7% |
| 1998 | 7.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 9.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 10.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 9.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 8.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 7.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 14.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 12.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 15.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 12.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 14.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 21.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 19.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 32.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.1% |
| 2013 | 39.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 40.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 52.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 65.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 81.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 120.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 162.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 174.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 158.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 197.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 156.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 149.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 149.61 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.62 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 149.61 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 321.51 BoP, current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5985 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.3537 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.8522 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.7421 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 162.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 149.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 197.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 137 Lebanon 162.32 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Samoa 149.96 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Bolivia 149.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 141 Sri Lanka 146.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 146.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Djibouti 135.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos was 149.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 197.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3537 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Laos rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.