Remittances in Laos
Laos: Remittances was 1.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Laos is 1.49, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Laos peaked at 1.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0227, in 1995.
Laos ranks 112th of 194 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.
Remittances in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.1593 | — |
| 1985 | 0.1479 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2082 | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3219 | +54.6% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | +247.5% |
| 1989 | 1.16 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.26 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9576 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9113 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6478 | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0227 | -96.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0267 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0286 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0469 | +63.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0413 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0381 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0393 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0415 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0378 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.034 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0303 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1226 | +304.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1469 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3264 | +122.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6439 | +97.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5857 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | +115.2% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | +58.0% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 1.17 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | -17.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +304.2% | 0.0303 | 0.1226 |
| 1988 | +247.5% | 0.3219 | 1.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5197 | 0.1479 | 1.16 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.4954 | 0.0227 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1461 | 0.0303 | 0.6439 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.5857 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 remittances in Laos?
- Remittances in Laos was 1.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0227 in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for remittances?
- Laos ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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