Primary income receipts in Laos
Laos: Primary income receipts was 115.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Laos, 1988–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Laos stood at 115.32 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Laos peaked at 134.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 400,000 BoP, current US$, in 1988.
Laos ranks 150th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 11.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.41 million BoP, current US$ | 3.56 million BoP, current US$ | 43.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.58 million BoP, current US$ | 48.33 million BoP, current US$ | 134.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.23 million BoP, current US$ | 82.91 million BoP, current US$ | 121.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 147 Aruba 144.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 123.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Uganda 120.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Madagascar 114.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Gabon 111.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Marshall Islands 109.81 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 receipts in Laos?
- Primary income receipts in Laos was 115.32 million 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 receipts recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 134.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for primary income receipts?
- Laos ranks 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.