Foreign aid received per capita in Laos
Laos: Foreign aid received per capita was 70.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Laos stood at 70.08 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Laos peaked at 223.03 constant 2024 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 22.62 constant 2024 US$, in 1986.
That places Laos 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.45 constant 2024 US$ | 111.99 constant 2024 US$ | 223.03 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.85 constant 2024 US$ | 31.52 constant 2024 US$ | 167.15 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.17 constant 2024 US$ | 22.62 constant 2024 US$ | 42.23 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.81 constant 2024 US$ | 35.29 constant 2024 US$ | 61.77 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.23 constant 2024 US$ | 45.81 constant 2024 US$ | 77.09 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.29 constant 2024 US$ | 52.81 constant 2024 US$ | 94.96 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.16 constant 2024 US$ | 68.42 constant 2024 US$ | 79.15 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 77 Guinea-Bissau 73.76 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 78 Mauritania 73.66 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 79 Uzbekistan 71.32 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Grenada 68.18 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Senegal 65.07 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 83 Antigua and Barbuda 64.05 constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Laos?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Laos was 70.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 223.03 constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.62 constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- How does Laos rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.