Personal remittances oda in Laos

Laos: Personal remittances oda was 219.52 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
219.52 million
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
296.52 million
in 2019
All-time low
400,000
in 1995
Years of data
38
1984–2021

Personal remittances oda in Laos, 1984–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1984200220211984: 2.8M1985: 3.5M1986: 3.7M1987: 3.5M1988: 6.7M1989: 8.3M1990: 10.9M1991: 10.4M1992: 10.8M1993: 12.1M1994: 10.0M1995: 400.0k1996: 500.0k1997: 500.0k1998: 600.0k1999: 600.0k2000: 660.0k2001: 694.6k2002: 729.3k2003: 765.8k2004: 804.1k2005: 830.0k2006: 4.2M2007: 6.2M2008: 17.8M2009: 37.6M2010: 41.8M2011: 110.3M2012: 203.0M2013: 170.4M2014: 188.0M2015: 189.2M2016: 189.4M2017: 242.7M2018: 239.9M2019: 296.5M2020: 232.2M2021: 219.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Laos is 219.52 million, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Laos peaked at 296.52 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 400,000, in 1995.

That places Laos 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Laos, 1984 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1984 2.80 million —
1985 3.50 million +25.0%
1986 3.70 million +5.7%
1987 3.50 million -5.4%
1988 6.70 million +91.4%
1989 8.30 million +23.9%
1990 10.90 million +31.3%
1991 10.40 million -4.6%
1992 10.80 million +3.8%
1993 12.10 million +12.0%
1994 10.00 million -17.4%
1995 400,000 -96.0%
1996 500,000 +25.0%
1997 500,000 +0.0%
1998 600,000 +20.0%
1999 600,000 +0.0%
2000 660,000 +10.0%
2001 694,575 +5.2%
2002 729,304 +5.0%
2003 765,769 +5.0%
2004 804,057 +5.0%
2005 830,000 +3.2%
2006 4.24 million +410.5%
2007 6.20 million +46.4%
2008 17.77 million +186.5%
2009 37.58 million +111.4%
2010 41.77 million +11.2%
2011 110.30 million +164.0%
2012 202.99 million +84.0%
2013 170.44 million -16.0%
2014 188.05 million +10.3%
2015 189.21 million +0.6%
2016 189.36 million +0.1%
2017 242.71 million +28.2%
2018 239.88 million -1.2%
2019 296.52 million +23.6%
2020 232.17 million -21.7%
2021 219.52 million -5.4%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 219.52 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 219.52 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +410.5% 830,000 4.24 million
2008 +186.5% 6.20 million 17.77 million
2011 +164.0% 41.77 million 110.30 million
2009 +111.4% 17.77 million 37.58 million
1995 -96.0% 10.00 million 400,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.75 million 2.80 million 8.30 million 6
1990s 5.68 million 400,000 12.10 million 10
2000s 7.03 million 660,000 37.58 million 10
2010s 187.12 million 41.77 million 296.52 million 10
2020s 225.84 million 219.52 million 232.17 million 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 134 Zambia 239.71 million compare
  2. 135 Trinidad and Tobago 233.99 million compare
  3. 136 Benin 230.91 million compare
  4. 138 Tonga 215.67 million compare
  5. 139 Guinea-Bissau 206.11 million compare
  6. 140 Mozambique 201.87 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Laos?
Personal remittances oda in Laos was 219.52 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 296.52 million in 2019.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 400,000 in 1995.
How does Laos rank for personal remittances oda?
Laos ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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