Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -988.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is -988.46 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 44.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at -27.72 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.78 billion, in 2023.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 | -634.61 million | +111.0% |
| 2013 | -709.97 million | +11.9% |
| 2014 | -860.59 million | +21.2% |
| 2015 | -1.04 billion | +20.6% |
| 2016 | -920.11 million | -11.4% |
| 2017 | -1.68 billion | +82.2% |
| 2018 | -1.36 billion | -19.0% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -216.98 million | -323.52 million | -27.72 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -853.30 million | -1.68 billion | -278.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.11 billion | -1.78 billion | -726.27 million | 5 |
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- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 76.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 314.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -988.46 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -27.72 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.78 billion in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.