SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 44.8% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Laos ranks 102nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2421.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +2778.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1993 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +183.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | +258.6% |
| 1995 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -99.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +3352.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +78.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | +173.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | +394.9% |
| 2010 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | +261.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -51.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3352.0% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +2778.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +2421.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +394.9% | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +261.1% | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +258.6% | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 South Korea 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Lithuania 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Australia 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Ireland 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Gabon 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 16.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Laos rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.