Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
120th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 0.0382001: 0.0392002: 0.0412003: 0.0382004: 0.0342005: 0.032006: 0.1232007: 0.1472008: 0.3262009: 0.6442010: 0.5862011: 1.32012: 22013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.32016: 1.22017: 1.42018: 1.32019: 1.62020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.52023: 1.82024: 1.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1.5% for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% +3.0%
2002 0.0% +5.6%
2003 0.0% -8.8%
2004 0.0% -10.2%
2005 0.0% -10.7%
2006 0.1% +304.2%
2007 0.1% +19.8%
2008 0.3% +122.2%
2009 0.6% +97.3%
2010 0.6% -9.0%
2011 1.3% +115.2%
2012 2.0% +58.0%
2013 1.4% -28.6%
2014 1.4% -0.4%
2015 1.3% -7.4%
2016 1.2% -9.3%
2017 1.4% +19.5%
2018 1.3% -7.0%
2019 1.6% +19.7%
2020 1.2% -22.7%
2021 1.2% -4.7%
2022 1.5% +32.9%
2023 1.8% +17.0%
2024 1.5% -17.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 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
2006 +304.2% 0.0% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.6% 10
2010s 1.4% 0.6% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.2% 1.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
239 places, 5,381 data points, 2000–2024
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