24_International reserves in Laos
Laos: 24_International reserves was 2.59 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.59 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Laos peaked at 2.59 billion excluding gold in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million excluding gold, in 1990.
Laos ranks 121st of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Laos, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.69 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 28.65 million excluding gold | +675.9% |
| 1992 | 40.43 million excluding gold | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 55.87 million excluding gold | +38.2% |
| 1994 | 67.91 million excluding gold | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 84.63 million excluding gold | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 91.51 million excluding gold | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 171.71 million excluding gold | +87.6% |
| 1998 | 100.85 million excluding gold | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 112.29 million excluding gold | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 102.25 million excluding gold | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 127.05 million excluding gold | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 148.11 million excluding gold | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 213.44 million excluding gold | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 226.22 million excluding gold | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 238.81 million excluding gold | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 268.74 million excluding gold | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 412.17 million excluding gold | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 685.55 million excluding gold | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 619.14 million excluding gold | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 713.13 million excluding gold | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 772.01 million excluding gold | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 753.95 million excluding gold | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 780.66 million excluding gold | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 818.47 million excluding gold | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion excluding gold | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion excluding gold | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion excluding gold | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 billion excluding gold | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 955.53 million excluding gold | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 billion excluding gold | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion excluding gold | +69.9% |
| 2022 | 1.97 billion excluding gold | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.97 billion excluding gold | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.95 billion excluding gold | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.59 billion excluding gold | +32.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.59 billion excluding gold is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.59 billion excluding gold is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.53 billion excluding gold, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +675.9% | 3.69 million excluding gold | 28.65 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.75 million excluding gold | 3.69 million excluding gold | 171.71 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.15 million excluding gold | 102.25 million excluding gold | 685.55 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 895.10 million excluding gold | 713.13 million excluding gold | 1.07 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 billion excluding gold | 1.07 billion excluding gold | 2.59 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Laos?
- 24_international reserves in Laos was 2.59 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion excluding gold in 2025.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for 24_international reserves?
- Laos ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).