Net official development assistance and official aid received in Laos
Laos: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 514.84 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Laos, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Laos is 514.84 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Laos peaked at 672.02 million constant 2023 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81.97 million constant 2023 US$, in 1983.
Laos ranks 73rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396.50 million constant 2023 US$ | 242.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 530.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 254.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 95.75 million constant 2023 US$ | 436.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 81.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 174.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.28 million constant 2023 US$ | 154.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 314.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.29 million constant 2023 US$ | 261.24 million constant 2023 US$ | 464.79 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.83 million constant 2023 US$ | 331.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 672.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.94 million constant 2023 US$ | 514.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 576.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 70 Honduras 550.77 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 71 Guinea 531.75 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 72 Tajikistan 530.80 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 74 El Salvador 498.81 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 497.80 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 76 Egypt 480.07 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2805 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 317.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Laos?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Laos was 514.84 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 672.02 million constant 2023 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.97 million constant 2023 US$ in 1983.
- How does Laos rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Laos ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.