Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos
Laos: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 438.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos stood at 438.06 million constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 1967 and was at its lowest, 51.96 million constant 2024 US$, in 1977.
That places Laos 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 248.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 544.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 237.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 51.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 433.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 258.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 217.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 343.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 289.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 502.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 438.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 494.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 63 Tajikistan 487.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 64 New Caledonia 477.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 65 Guatemala 449.89 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 67 Mexico 428.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 68 Honduras 402.54 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 69 Togo 402.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.