Foreign aid received in Laos
Laos: Foreign aid received was 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
544.51 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
63rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
687.30 million constant 2024 US$
in 2019
All-time low
83.93 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Laos peaked at 687.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.93 million constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
Laos ranks 63rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid received in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | 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 | 292.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 365.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 529.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.1% |
| 1966 | 525.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 544.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 425.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1969 | 449.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 446.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 437.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 379.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 386.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 271.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 146.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 96.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 1977 | 100.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 204.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.6% |
| 1979 | 135.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 1980 | 106.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 103.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 103.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 83.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 90.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 90.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 87.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 92.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 112.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 176.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.3% |
| 1990 | 158.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 156.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 200.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 214.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 243.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 268.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 310.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 318.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 279.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 291.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 294.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 299.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 323.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 313.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 264.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 282.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 350.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 363.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 474.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 382.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 334.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 358.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 394.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 419.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 471.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 514.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 452.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 529.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 630.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 687.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 564.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 589.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 576.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 524.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 3.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +102.6% | 100.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 204.38 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 248.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 544.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 260.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 96.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 446.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 176.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 318.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 334.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 264.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 474.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 479.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 334.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 687.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 560.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 524.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 589.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 60 Burundi 615.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 61 Mayotte 613.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 62 Central African Republic 560.43 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 64 French Polynesia 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 65 Brazil 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 66 Sierra Leone 516.34 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 in Laos?
- Foreign aid received in Laos was 544.51 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 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 687.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.93 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Laos rank for foreign aid received?
- Laos ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.