25_SDR holdings in Laos

Laos: 25_SDR holdings was 121.62 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
121.62 million
Change on year
up 67.7%
World rank
116th
of 188 countries
All-time high
123.26 million
in 2022
All-time low
13,008
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in Laos, 1990–2025

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200720251990: 13.0k1991: 13.5k1992: 246.9k1993: 615.0k1994: 10.9M1995: 10.7M1996: 13.0M1997: 17.2M1998: 11.6M1999: 5.0M2000: 168.6k2001: 372.0k2002: 7.5M2003: 9.9M2004: 16.5M2005: 15.0M2006: 14.2M2007: 14.8M2008: 16.1M2009: 14.7M2010: 77.5M2011: 81.0M2012: 79.1M2013: 76.6M2014: 78.9M2015: 70.5M2016: 53.3M2017: 51.3M2018: 55.0M2019: 52.5M2020: 51.5M2021: 53.5M2022: 123.3M2023: 78.2M2024: 72.5M2025: 121.6M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Laos recorded 121.62 million for 25_sdr holdings in 2025.

The figure is up 67.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Laos peaked at 123.26 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,008, in 1990.

That places Laos 116th out of 188 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.93 million 13,008 17.24 million 10
2000s 10.91 million 168,638 16.48 million 10
2010s 67.57 million 51.35 million 80.98 million 10
2020s 83.44 million 51.54 million 123.26 million 6

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  5. 118 Senegal 117.33 million compare
  6. 119 Iraq 97.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Laos?
25_sdr holdings in Laos was 121.62 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 123.26 million in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 13,008 in 1990.
How does Laos rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Laos ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.