Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Laos
Laos: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 988.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Laos, 2005–2024
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 (US) in Laos, year by year
| 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 988.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 707.52 million, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 988.46 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 988.46 million, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 | +575.7% | 27.72 million | 187.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 94 North Macedonia 1.06 billion compare
- 95 Niger 1.03 billion compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.00 billion compare
- 98 Liberia 960.19 million compare
- 99 El Salvador 923.88 million compare
- 100 Kosovo 859.81 million compare
More external debt data for Laos
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.76 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 53.98 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 9.82 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0046 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 314.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 208.28 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 10.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 18.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 750.05 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.