Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Laos
Laos: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 169.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Laos, 1999–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Laos stood at 169.22 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 255.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Laos peaked at 194.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.91 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Laos ranks 126th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 57.86 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 76.77 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 71.20 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 40.55 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 57.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 24.91 million BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 41.74 million BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2008 | 58.19 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 45.49 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 40.08 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 110.38 million BoP, current US$ | +175.4% |
| 2012 | 56.09 million BoP, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 60.26 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 47.56 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 122.67 million BoP, current US$ | +157.9% |
| 2016 | 100.55 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 111.56 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 162.69 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 121.25 million BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 127.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 194.46 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 159.99 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 184.50 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 169.22 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.63 million BoP, current US$ | 24.91 million BoP, current US$ | 76.77 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.31 million BoP, current US$ | 40.08 million BoP, current US$ | 162.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.15 million BoP, current US$ | 127.60 million BoP, current US$ | 194.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 182.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Gabon 172.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Liberia 171.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Nicaragua 162.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 South Sudan 160.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Botswana 155.15 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,510 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7,658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Laos?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Laos was 169.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 194.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Laos ranks 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.8%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.