Foreign liabilities per capita in Laos
Laos: Foreign liabilities per capita was 3,929 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,929 current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
91st
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,929 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
481.79 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities per capita in Laos stood at 3,929 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Laos peaked at 3,929 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 481.79 current US$, in 1995.
Laos ranks 91st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 481.79 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 522.01 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 542.08 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 565.28 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 591.94 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 580.94 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 575.75 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 670.88 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 560.9 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 639.89 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 693.49 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 822.15 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 1,069 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 1,235 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1,378 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1,476 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,637 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1,772 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,040 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 2,345 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 2,668 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 3,033 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 3,362 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3,558 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 3,792 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3,929 current US$ | +3.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,929 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,741 current US$, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3,929 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,315 current US$, 62% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540.62 current US$ | 481.79 current US$ | 591.94 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 822.54 current US$ | 560.9 current US$ | 1,378 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,568 current US$ | 1,476 current US$ | 3,792 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,929 current US$ | 3,929 current US$ | 3,929 current US$ | 1 |
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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 liabilities per capita in Laos?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Laos was 3,929 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,929 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.79 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. 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 liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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