Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was 165.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
165.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 817.7%
World rank
15th
of 206 countries
All-time high
260.95 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-99.6 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
31
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991–2023

-10001002003001991200720231991: 0.966 % change on previous year1992: 4 % change on previous year1993: 259.6 % change on previous year1994: 83.9 % change on previous year1995: 49.9 % change on previous year1996: 70.4 % change on previous year1997: -38.1 % change on previous year1998: -25.8 % change on previous year1999: 8 % change on previous year2000: -40.7 % change on previous year2002: -99.6 % change on previous year2004: 3.8 % change on previous year2005: 118.1 % change on previous year2006: 75.5 % change on previous year2007: -60.7 % change on previous year2008: -8.1 % change on previous year2009: 261 % change on previous year2010: -70.9 % change on previous year2011: 72.9 % change on previous year2012: 53.8 % change on previous year2013: -85.9 % change on previous year2014: 23.3 % change on previous year2015: 15.2 % change on previous year2016: -9.9 % change on previous year2017: 69.2 % change on previous year2018: -15.1 % change on previous year2019: -43.2 % change on previous year2020: 29.7 % change on previous year2021: 14.9 % change on previous year2022: -23.1 % change on previous year2023: 165.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 165.76 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 817.7% on the previous year and up 292.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 260.95 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -99.6 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0.9656 % change on previous year —
1992 4.03 % change on previous year +317.6%
1993 259.55 % change on previous year +6337.2%
1994 83.94 % change on previous year -67.7%
1995 49.89 % change on previous year -40.6%
1996 70.39 % change on previous year +41.1%
1997 -38.05 % change on previous year -154.1%
1998 -25.82 % change on previous year -32.1%
1999 8.01 % change on previous year -131.0%
2000 -40.74 % change on previous year -608.6%
2002 -99.6 % change on previous year +144.5%
2004 3.79 % change on previous year -103.8%
2005 118.11 % change on previous year +3014.8%
2006 75.53 % change on previous year -36.0%
2007 -60.71 % change on previous year -180.4%
2008 -8.12 % change on previous year -86.6%
2009 260.95 % change on previous year -3314.4%
2010 -70.88 % change on previous year -127.2%
2011 72.95 % change on previous year -202.9%
2012 53.79 % change on previous year -26.3%
2013 -85.91 % change on previous year -259.7%
2014 23.33 % change on previous year -127.2%
2015 15.25 % change on previous year -34.6%
2016 -9.86 % change on previous year -164.6%
2017 69.24 % change on previous year -802.4%
2018 -15.11 % change on previous year -121.8%
2019 -43.2 % change on previous year +186.0%
2020 29.68 % change on previous year -168.7%
2021 14.87 % change on previous year -49.9%
2022 -23.1 % change on previous year -255.3%
2023 165.76 % change on previous year -817.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +6337.2% 4.03 % change on previous year 259.55 % change on previous year
2009 +3314.4% -8.12 % change on previous year 260.95 % change on previous year
2005 +3014.8% 3.79 % change on previous year 118.11 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.88 % change on previous year -38.05 % change on previous year 259.55 % change on previous year 9
2000s 31.15 % change on previous year -99.6 % change on previous year 260.95 % change on previous year 8
2010s 0.959 % change on previous year -85.91 % change on previous year 72.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 46.8 % change on previous year -23.1 % change on previous year 165.76 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 12 Tonga 199.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Polynesia 195.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Nigeria 180.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Russian Federation 163.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Namibia 131.86 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Saint Lucia 129.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 165.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 260.95 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -99.6 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
236 places, 7,217 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.