25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Laos

Laos: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0066 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 51.2%
World rank
115th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0109 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1990–2025

00.0030.0050.0070.011990200720251990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.007 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: 0.003 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: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Laos is 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 51.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

That places Laos 115th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
1992 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +1571.8%
1993 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +111.6%
1994 0.007 units per US$ of GDP +1419.3%
1995 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
1996 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP +14.3%
1997 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP +42.4%
1998 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
1999 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -62.1%
2000 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -97.2%
2001 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +115.9%
2002 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +1937.8%
2003 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +13.9%
2004 0.007 units per US$ of GDP +42.7%
2005 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -21.5%
2006 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -24.8%
2007 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2008 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
2009 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2010 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP +333.0%
2011 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2012 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
2013 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2014 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2015 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -17.8%
2016 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -31.4%
2017 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2018 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2019 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2020 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2021 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2022 0.008 units per US$ of GDP +180.3%
2023 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -38.1%
2024 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2025 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP +51.2%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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
2002 +1937.8% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP
1992 +1571.8% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
1994 +1419.3% 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP
2010 +333.0% 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +180.3% 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP
2001 +115.9% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 112 Peru 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 113 Turkmenistan 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 114 Cambodia 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 116 Kazakhstan 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 117 Israel 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 118 Qatar 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Laos?
25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does Laos rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
Laos ranks 115th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, 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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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.