Total reserves in Laos
Laos: Total reserves was 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Laos, 1988–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Laos stood at 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Laos peaked at 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 640,884 includes gold, current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 128th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Laos, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 640,884 includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 8.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +1194.9% |
| 1990 | 8.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 34.71 million includes gold, current US$ | +314.4% |
| 1992 | 46.02 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 69.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 67.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 98.74 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1996 | 175.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1997 | 117.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 117.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 135.19 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 144.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 156.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 226.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 283.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 296.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 327.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 483.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 730.87 million includes gold, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2008 | 901.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 916.03 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 980.44 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2021 | 1.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 1.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1194.9% | 640,884 includes gold, current US$ | 8.30 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1991 | +314.4% | 8.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 34.71 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 640,884 includes gold, current US$ | 8.30 million includes gold, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 87.03 million includes gold, current US$ | 8.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 175.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 457.30 million includes gold, current US$ | 144.29 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 916.03 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 125 Bahamas 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 126 Estonia 2.44 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 127 Aruba 2.23 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 129 Montenegro 2.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 130 Mauritania 2.04 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 131 Rwanda 1.96 billion includes gold, 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Laos?
- Total reserves in Laos was 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,884 includes gold, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for total reserves?
- Laos ranks 128th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.