Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Laos

Laos: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 988.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
988.46 million
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
97th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion
in 2023
All-time low
27.72 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Laos, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2005201420242005: 27.7M2006: 187.3M2007: 323.5M2008: 227.8M2009: 318.6M2010: 278.8M2011: 300.7M2012: 617.8M2013: 681.4M2014: 867.6M2015: 1.1B2016: 935.3M2017: 1.7B2018: 1.4B2019: 755.5M2020: 967.7M2021: 1.1B2022: 726.3M2023: 1.8B2024: 988.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Laos stood at 988.46 million.

The figure is down 44.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Laos peaked at 1.78 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.72 million, in 2005.

Laos ranks 97th of 196 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.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Laos, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 27.72 million
2006 187.31 million +575.7%
2007 323.52 million +72.7%
2008 227.77 million -29.6%
2009 318.60 million +39.9%
2010 278.81 million -12.5%
2011 300.74 million +7.9%
2012 617.75 million +105.4%
2013 681.40 million +10.3%
2014 867.65 million +27.3%
2015 1.08 billion +24.2%
2016 935.30 million -13.2%
2017 1.69 billion +80.3%
2018 1.36 billion -19.5%
2019 755.52 million -44.4%
2020 967.71 million +28.1%
2021 1.07 billion +10.8%
2022 726.27 million -32.2%
2023 1.78 billion +145.2%
2024 988.46 million -44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 216.98 million 27.72 million 323.52 million 5
2010s 855.92 million 278.81 million 1.69 billion 10
2020s 1.11 billion 726.27 million 1.78 billion 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 94 North Macedonia 1.06 billion compare
  2. 95 Niger 1.03 billion compare
  3. 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.00 billion compare
  4. 98 Liberia 960.19 million compare
  5. 99 El Salvador 923.88 million compare
  6. 100 Kosovo 859.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Laos?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Laos was 988.46 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 27.72 million in 2005.
How does Laos rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Laos ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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