Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos
Laos: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 438.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
438.06 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
66th
of 178 countries
All-time high
544.25 million
in 1967
All-time low
51.96 million
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos stood at 438.06 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos peaked at 544.25 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 51.96 million, in 1977.
That places Laos 66th out of 178 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 grants and concessional loans in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 270.66 million | — |
| 1961 | 414.88 million | +53.3% |
| 1962 | 248.62 million | -40.1% |
| 1963 | 294.96 million | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 366.84 million | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 526.85 million | +43.6% |
| 1966 | 526.44 million | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 544.25 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 411.21 million | -24.4% |
| 1969 | 443.25 million | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 433.76 million | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 430.66 million | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 371.28 million | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 373.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 266.75 million | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 129.00 million | -51.6% |
| 1976 | 65.12 million | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 51.96 million | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 146.11 million | +181.2% |
| 1979 | 102.20 million | -30.1% |
| 1980 | 71.14 million | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 68.54 million | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 79.65 million | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 56.57 million | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 65.14 million | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 75.78 million | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 74.63 million | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 86.75 million | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 100.05 million | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 99.34 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 100.47 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 116.17 million | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 135.03 million | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 148.28 million | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 184.24 million | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 203.97 million | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 258.47 million | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 247.79 million | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 242.73 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 254.18 million | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 260.19 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 243.07 million | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 264.17 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 247.15 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 217.67 million | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 244.81 million | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 268.23 million | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 293.79 million | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 325.68 million | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 343.67 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 289.18 million | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 342.05 million | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 446.43 million | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 433.13 million | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 461.76 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 432.02 million | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 437.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 408.00 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 502.40 million | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 476.08 million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 466.07 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 494.71 million | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 451.43 million | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 444.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 438.06 million | -1.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 438.06 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 438.06 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 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% | 51.96 million | 146.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404.79 million | 248.62 million | 544.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 237.05 million | 51.96 million | 433.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.76 million | 56.57 million | 100.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.13 million | 100.47 million | 258.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.84 million | 217.67 million | 343.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.83 million | 289.18 million | 502.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.98 million | 438.06 million | 494.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 in Laos?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos was 438.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 544.25 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.96 million in 1977.
- How does Laos rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Laos ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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