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11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Laos

Laos: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.011 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.011 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
122nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0141 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.0024 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1990–2025

0.0030.0050.0070.010.0130.0151990200720251990: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0.011 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places Laos 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
1992 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
1993 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
1994 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
1995 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1996 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1997 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%
1998 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP +31.4%
1999 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2000 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -16.7%
2001 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2002 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2003 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2004 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
2005 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2006 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -24.5%
2007 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2008 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
2009 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2010 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP +347.6%
2011 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2012 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
2013 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2014 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2015 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -17.8%
2016 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2017 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2018 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2019 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2020 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2021 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2022 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP +256.3%
2023 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2024 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2025 0.011 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.011 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.011 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +347.6% 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +256.3% 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 119 Switzerland 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 120 Slovakia 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 121 Uganda 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 123 Uruguay 0.011 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 124 Italy 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 125 Angola 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Laos?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.011 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Laos rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Laos ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.