Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial was 3.62 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.62 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
48th
of 133 countries
All-time high
13.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
2.51 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2000–2022

2.557.51012.52000201120222000: 13.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 11.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 12.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 11.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 8.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 7.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 7.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 7 Percentage of GDP2009: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 4 Percentage of GDP2013: 3.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 3.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 3.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 3.3 Percentage of GDP2020: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 3.1 Percentage of GDP2022: 3.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Lao People’s Democratic Republic recorded 3.62 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in 2022.

That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 13.58 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.51 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 48th of 133 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.24 Percentage of GDP 5.33 Percentage of GDP 13.58 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 3.56 Percentage of GDP 2.51 Percentage of GDP 5.19 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 3.2 Percentage of GDP 2.86 Percentage of GDP 3.62 Percentage of GDP 3

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 3.62 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 13.58 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.51 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 48th out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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196 places, 4,329 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 20 shows indicators of external financial flows in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, net official development assistance, and remittances.