Foreign assets in Laos
Laos: Foreign assets was 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Laos stood at 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Laos peaked at 6.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 704.13 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
Laos ranks 128th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 704.13 million real chained 2019 US$ | 2.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 125 Eswatini 3.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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- 127 Niger 2.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 129 Mauritania 2.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 130 Sudan 2.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 131 Rwanda 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 2,367 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 15.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 587.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Laos?
- Foreign assets in Laos was 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 704.13 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for foreign assets?
- Laos ranks 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.