Palma ratio wb in Laos

Laos: Palma ratio wb was 1.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.43
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.75
in 2018
All-time low
1.29
in 2002
Years of data
7
1992–2024

Palma ratio wb in Laos, 1992–2024

00.511.521992200820241992: 1.41997: 1.42002: 1.32007: 1.52012: 1.52018: 1.82024: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, palma ratio wb in Laos stood at 1.43.

That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Laos peaked at 1.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2002.

Laos ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wb in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Laos, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 1.39 —
1997 1.45 +4.0%
2002 1.29 -11.0%
2007 1.48 +14.6%
2012 1.52 +2.4%
2018 1.75 +15.7%
2024 1.43 -18.4%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 1.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 1.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.42 1.39 1.45 2
2000s 1.39 1.29 1.48 2
2010s 1.63 1.52 1.75 2
2020s 1.43 1.43 1.43 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 50 Lithuania 1.48 compare
  2. 51 Philippines 1.46 compare
  3. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 1.45 compare
  4. 54 Indonesia 1.42 compare
  5. 55 Benin 1.39 compare
  6. 56 Italy 1.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Laos?
Palma ratio wb in Laos was 1.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2018.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2002.
How does Laos rank for palma ratio wb?
Laos ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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