Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Laos
Laos: Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient was 168.49 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
168.49 million constant US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
65th
of 166 countries
All-time high
242.78 million constant US$
in 2018
All-time low
105.98 million constant US$
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Laos, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 168.49 million constant US$ for total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Laos peaked at 242.78 million constant US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 105.98 million constant US$, in 2009.
Laos ranks 65th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient in Laos, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 111.62 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 128.54 million constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 112.17 million constant US$ | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 105.98 million constant US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 142.54 million constant US$ | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 147.4 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 151.89 million constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 139.89 million constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 133.47 million constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 209.77 million constant US$ | +57.2% |
| 2016 | 182.31 million constant US$ | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 221.4 million constant US$ | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 242.78 million constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 190.91 million constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 197.36 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 179.09 million constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 234.49 million constant US$ | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 154.99 million constant US$ | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 168.49 million constant US$ | +8.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 168.49 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 194.49 million constant US$, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 168.49 million constant US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.84 million constant US$, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.58 million constant US$ | 105.98 million constant US$ | 128.54 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 176.24 million constant US$ | 133.47 million constant US$ | 242.78 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.88 million constant US$ | 154.99 million constant US$ | 234.49 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 62 Haiti 170.82 million constant US$ compare
- 63 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 170.07 million constant US$ compare
- 64 Togo 169.73 million constant US$ compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 168.49 million constant US$ compare
- 67 China 167.28 million constant US$ compare
- 68 Chad 166.13 million constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Laos?
- Total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient in Laos was 168.49 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 242.78 million constant US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.98 million constant US$ in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows (disbursement) for aid for trade, by recipient rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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