Technical cooperation grants in Laos
Laos: Technical cooperation grants was 90.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90.18 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
57th
of 181 countries
All-time high
119.88 million BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
240,000 BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Laos, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 90.18 million BoP, current US$ for technical cooperation grants in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Laos peaked at 119.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 240,000 BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places Laos 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 240,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 520,000 BoP, current US$ | +116.7% |
| 1962 | 520,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 770,000 BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 40.49 million BoP, current US$ | +5684.3% |
| 1967 | 46.25 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 37.74 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 38.79 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 39.54 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 41.69 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 35.89 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 41.96 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 29.42 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1975 | 14.48 million BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1976 | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1977 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 11.18 million BoP, current US$ | +160.0% |
| 1979 | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 13.23 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 11.20 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 10.62 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 12.18 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 13.49 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 17.76 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 20.72 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 23.32 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 29.91 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 28.36 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 34.12 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 46.39 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 51.12 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 54.76 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 73.41 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 73.05 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.74 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 68.41 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 74.67 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 73.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 77.93 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 82.16 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 80.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 76.71 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 80.51 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 75.16 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 97.40 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 78.02 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 84.73 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 109.95 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 108.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 119.88 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 99.13 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 101.17 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 92.31 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 100.66 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 82.87 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 108.26 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 98.13 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 80.95 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 97.96 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 95.57 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 90.18 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 90.18 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.93 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 90.18 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.25 million BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +5684.3% | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 40.49 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +160.0% | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | 11.18 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1961 | +116.7% | 240,000 BoP, current US$ | 520,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.66 million BoP, current US$ | 240,000 BoP, current US$ | 46.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.45 million BoP, current US$ | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ | 41.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10.62 million BoP, current US$ | 29.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.80 million BoP, current US$ | 28.36 million BoP, current US$ | 74.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.66 million BoP, current US$ | 73.78 million BoP, current US$ | 97.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.10 million BoP, current US$ | 82.87 million BoP, current US$ | 119.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.16 million BoP, current US$ | 80.95 million BoP, current US$ | 97.96 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 54 Rwanda 98.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Benin 92.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Zambia 91.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 89.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Malawi 86.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Madagascar 84.41 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Laos?
- Technical cooperation grants in Laos was 90.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 119.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,000 BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.