Foreign assets per capita in Laos
Laos: Foreign assets per capita was 392.25 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
392.25 current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
128th
of 151 countries
All-time high
392.25 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
40.58 current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Laos is 392.25 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Laos peaked at 392.25 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.58 current US$, in 1997.
Laos ranks 128th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.65 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 62.25 current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 40.58 current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1998 | 48.98 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 57.12 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 60.4 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 48.73 current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 69.75 current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2003 | 78.22 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 90.5 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 100.8 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 176.4 current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 310.53 current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2008 | 199.32 current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 187.96 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 238 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 252.32 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 294.99 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 279.06 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 308.3 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 364.5 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 316.48 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 350.1 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 384.52 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 352.05 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 392.25 current US$ | +11.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 392.25 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 692.94 current US$, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 392.25 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,227 current US$, 9% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.72 current US$ | 40.58 current US$ | 62.25 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 132.26 current US$ | 48.73 current US$ | 310.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.03 current US$ | 238 current US$ | 384.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.25 current US$ | 392.25 current US$ | 392.25 current US$ | 1 |
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 assets per capita in Laos?
- Foreign assets per capita in Laos was 392.25 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 392.25 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.58 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Laos ranks 128th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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