Food aid received in Laos
Laos: Food aid received was 1.72 million million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in Laos, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.72 million million USD for food aid received in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 387.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in Laos peaked at 9.16 million million USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 352,660 million USD, in 2015.
That places Laos 56th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.36 million million USD | 2.28 million million USD | 9.16 million million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million million USD | 352,660 million USD | 4.25 million million USD | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in Laos?
- Food aid received in Laos was 1.72 million million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 million million USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,660 million USD in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for food aid received?
- Laos ranks 56th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.