Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos is 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 581.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Laos ranks 162nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 3.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 9.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +175.0% |
| 1991 | 14.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 24.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1993 | 37.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 31.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 32.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 39.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 48.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 29.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 45.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2000 | 31.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 25.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 20.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 15.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 17.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 21.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 70.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +222.6% |
| 2007 | 189.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +169.0% |
| 2008 | 138.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 180.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 217.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 209.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 581.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 493.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 530.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 551.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 560.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 539.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 309.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 408.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 359.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 412.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 415.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 189.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 209.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 581.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 359.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 159 Pakistan 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Liberia 873.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Venezuela 688.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Uganda 522.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Namibia 515.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Guyana 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos was 527.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 581.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.