Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 3.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.52
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 166 countries
All-time high
58.19
in 1970
All-time low
1.51
in 1985
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.52, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 58.19 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 1985.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.19 | — |
| 1971 | 54.85 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 46.94 | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 45.28 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 32.03 | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 16.75 | -47.7% |
| 1976 | 12.09 | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 13.07 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 26.35 | +101.7% |
| 1979 | 18.86 | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 13.56 | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 9.9 | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 8.38 | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 6.08 | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -68.7% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 2.28 | +51.1% |
| 1987 | 4.98 | +118.1% |
| 1988 | 11.71 | +135.2% |
| 1989 | 14.99 | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 12.1 | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 10.61 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 12.68 | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 11.69 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 12.4 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 14.02 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 13.31 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 14.27 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 17.08 | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 17.52 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 14.07 | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 12.04 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 13.84 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 13.28 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 10.18 | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 9.04 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.41 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.44 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 8.81 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.58 | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 5.24 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 4.56 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 4.29 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 3.74 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.62 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 3.39 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.97 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 3.83 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 3.51 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.52 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.44 | 12.09 | 58.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.53 | 1.51 | 14.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.57 | 10.61 | 17.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.57 | 6.58 | 14.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 2.62 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 2.97 | 3.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 54 Djibouti 3.71 compare
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- 58 Ghana 3.52 compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.49 compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 3.46 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.19 in 1970.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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