Foreign assets in Laos
Laos: Foreign assets was 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
128th
of 150 countries
All-time high
6.08 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
All-time low
704.13 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
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$, in 2001.
Laos ranks 128th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Laos, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 3.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -47.8% |
| 1998 | 2.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -47.3% |
| 2000 | 925.64 million real chained 2019 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 704.13 million real chained 2019 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 925.12 million real chained 2019 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 911.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 968.14 million real chained 2019 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +66.9% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +70.9% |
| 2008 | 1.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 1.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 2.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 2.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion real chained 2019 US$, 29% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 311.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 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
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- 129 Djibouti 2.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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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 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 150 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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About this data
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.