Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Laos
Laos: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square was 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
98th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
All-time low
225.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Laos stood at 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Laos peaked at 2,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1967 and was at its lowest, 225.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Laos 98th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, 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 grants and concessional loans, per square in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,798 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,077 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1963 | 1,278 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 1,589 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 2,283 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1966 | 2,281 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,782 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1969 | 1,920 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1,879 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,866 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,609 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 1,619 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,156 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 558.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 1976 | 282.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 225.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 633.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +181.2% |
| 1979 | 442.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1980 | 308.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 296.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 345.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 245.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 282.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 328.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 323.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 375.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 433.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 430.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 435.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 503.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 585.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 642.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 798.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 883.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 1,074 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,052 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,101 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,127 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,053 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,145 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1,071 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 943.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 1,061 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 1,162 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1,273 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1,411 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1,489 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,253 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 1,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1,934 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 1,877 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,001 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,872 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,894 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,768 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2,177 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 2,063 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,143 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,123 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +181.2% | 225.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 633.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,818 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,077 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,027 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 225.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,879 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 245.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 433.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 819.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 435.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 943.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,489 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,832 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,253 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,177 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,011 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,143 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 95 Zimbabwe 2,092 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bermuda 2,004 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Morocco 1,978 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 1,823 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Guinea 1,816 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Costa Rica 1,795 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Laos?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Laos was 1,926 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,358 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Laos rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.