Primary income payments in Laos
Laos: Primary income payments was 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 328.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Laos peaked at 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Laos 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | 49.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.99 million BoP, current US$ | 45.46 million BoP, current US$ | 93.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.85 million BoP, current US$ | 127.48 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 117 Uganda 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Albania 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 North Macedonia 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Moldova 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Iceland 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Mali 955.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Laos?
- Primary income payments in Laos was 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Laos rank for primary income payments?
- Laos ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.