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
Latest (2024)
438.06 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
66th
of 178 countries
All-time high
544.25 million constant 2024 US$
in 1967
All-time low
51.96 million constant 2024 US$
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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$, in 1977.
That places Laos 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 270.66 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 414.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.3% |
| 1962 | 248.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.1% |
| 1963 | 294.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 366.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 526.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.6% |
| 1966 | 526.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 544.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 411.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1969 | 443.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 433.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 430.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 371.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 373.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 266.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 129.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.6% |
| 1976 | 65.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 51.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 146.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +181.2% |
| 1979 | 102.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 1980 | 71.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 68.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 79.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 56.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 65.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 75.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 74.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 86.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 100.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 99.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 100.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 116.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 135.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 148.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 184.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 203.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 258.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 247.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 242.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 254.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 260.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 243.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 264.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 247.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 217.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 244.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 268.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 293.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 325.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 343.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 289.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 342.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 446.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 433.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 461.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 432.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 437.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 408.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 502.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 476.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 466.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 494.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 451.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 444.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 438.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 438.06 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million constant 2024 US$, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 438.06 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million constant 2024 US$, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +181.2% | 51.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 146.11 million constant 2024 US$ |
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
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 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.