Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 307.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
307.07 million
Change on year
up 258.7%
World rank
67th
of 197 countries
All-time high
307.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
-2.75 billion
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B02005201420242005: -167.8M2006: -325.4M2007: -610.7M2008: -330.2M2009: -568.8M2010: -373.9M2011: -529.3M2012: -769.6M2013: -1.8B2014: -1.8B2015: -2.7B2016: -2.7B2017: -2.0B2018: -2.7B2019: -1.8B2020: -1.0B2021: 87.0M2022: -951.6M2023: -193.5M2024: 307.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 307.07 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 258.7% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 307.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.75 billion, in 2015.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -167.84 million
2006 -325.40 million +93.9%
2007 -610.75 million +87.7%
2008 -330.23 million -45.9%
2009 -568.80 million +72.2%
2010 -373.94 million -34.3%
2011 -529.27 million +41.5%
2012 -769.62 million +45.4%
2013 -1.83 billion +137.8%
2014 -1.75 billion -4.2%
2015 -2.75 billion +56.7%
2016 -2.71 billion -1.5%
2017 -1.96 billion -27.7%
2018 -2.67 billion +36.4%
2019 -1.82 billion -31.8%
2020 -1.02 billion -43.9%
2021 87.00 million -108.5%
2022 -951.59 million -1193.8%
2023 -193.48 million -79.7%
2024 307.07 million -258.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -400.60 million -610.75 million -167.84 million 5
2010s -1.72 billion -2.75 billion -373.94 million 10
2020s -354.27 million -1.02 billion 307.07 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 307.07 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 307.07 million in 2024.
What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -2.75 billion in 2015.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
206 places, 3,854 data points, 2005–2024
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