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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was 162.36 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
162.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 499.1%
World rank
13th
of 208 countries
All-time high
283.33 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-99.61 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
31
1991–2023

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

-10001002003001991200720231991: 15 % change on previous year1992: 13 % change on previous year1993: 283.3 % change on previous year1994: 98 % change on previous year1995: 60.6 % change on previous year1996: 68 % change on previous year1997: -46 % change on previous year1998: -47.5 % change on previous year1999: 13.9 % change on previous year2000: -33.3 % change on previous year2002: -99.6 % change on previous year2004: 14.4 % change on previous year2005: 133.6 % change on previous year2006: 116.8 % change on previous year2007: -57.9 % change on previous year2008: 6.9 % change on previous year2009: 254.8 % change on previous year2010: -67.5 % change on previous year2011: 95 % change on previous year2012: 63 % change on previous year2013: -84.7 % change on previous year2014: 27.3 % change on previous year2015: 16.5 % change on previous year2016: -7.5 % change on previous year2017: 71 % change on previous year2018: -15.1 % change on previous year2019: -44.4 % change on previous year2020: 28.1 % change on previous year2021: 10.8 % change on previous year2022: -40.7 % change on previous year2023: 162.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 162.36 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 499.1% on the previous year and up 291.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 283.33 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -99.61 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th of 208 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$, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 15 % change on previous year —
1992 13.04 % change on previous year -13.0%
1993 283.33 % change on previous year +2072.2%
1994 97.99 % change on previous year -65.4%
1995 60.64 % change on previous year -38.1%
1996 68.03 % change on previous year +12.2%
1997 -45.99 % change on previous year -167.6%
1998 -47.51 % change on previous year +3.3%
1999 13.93 % change on previous year -129.3%
2000 -33.25 % change on previous year -338.8%
2002 -99.61 % change on previous year +199.6%
2004 14.41 % change on previous year -114.5%
2005 133.58 % change on previous year +826.8%
2006 116.79 % change on previous year -12.6%
2007 -57.89 % change on previous year -149.6%
2008 6.92 % change on previous year -111.9%
2009 254.81 % change on previous year +3584.3%
2010 -67.49 % change on previous year -126.5%
2011 95.01 % change on previous year -240.8%
2012 63.04 % change on previous year -33.7%
2013 -84.72 % change on previous year -234.4%
2014 27.33 % change on previous year -132.3%
2015 16.52 % change on previous year -39.5%
2016 -7.49 % change on previous year -145.3%
2017 71 % change on previous year -1048.1%
2018 -15.09 % change on previous year -121.3%
2019 -44.37 % change on previous year +194.0%
2020 28.08 % change on previous year -163.3%
2021 10.77 % change on previous year -61.7%
2022 -40.68 % change on previous year -477.8%
2023 162.36 % change on previous year -499.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 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
2009 +3584.3% 6.92 % change on previous year 254.81 % change on previous year
1993 +2072.2% 13.04 % change on previous year 283.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.94 % change on previous year -47.51 % change on previous year 283.33 % change on previous year 9
2000s 41.97 % change on previous year -99.61 % change on previous year 254.81 % change on previous year 8
2010s 5.38 % change on previous year -84.72 % change on previous year 95.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s 40.13 % change on previous year -40.68 % change on previous year 162.36 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 10 Tonga 224.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Polynesia 197.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Kuwait 178.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Russian Federation 155.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Saint Lucia 139.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Belgium 138.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 162.36 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 283.33 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -99.61 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 291.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
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Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.