IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
81st
of 121 countries
All-time high
3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st of 121 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.

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1978 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1979 1.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1980 24.44 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1558.8%
1981 47.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +95.9%
1982 61.61 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.7%
1983 81.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.1%
1984 111.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +36.8%
1985 115.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1986 174.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +51.7%
1987 208.45 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
1988 247.27 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.6%
1989 400.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +61.9%
1990 568.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +41.9%
1991 636.67 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1992 778.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.2%
1993 941.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.0%
1994 1,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1995 1,236 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
1996 1,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
1997 1,551 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
1998 1,710 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
1999 1,755 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2000 1,746 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
2001 1,798 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2002 2,052 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
2003 2,429 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.4%
2004 2,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
2005 2,590 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
2006 2,785 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2007 2,971 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
2008 2,967 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
2009 2,945 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.7%
2010 2,839 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.6%
2011 2,767 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
2012 2,688 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
2013 2,648 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
2014 2,407 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.1%
2015 2,215 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.0%
2016 2,134 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
2017 2,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
2018 2,546 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
2019 2,854 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
2020 3,106 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2021 3,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
2022 3,277 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
2023 3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7366 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2
1980s 147.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24.44 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 400.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,172 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 568.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,755 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,495 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,746 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,971 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,562 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,134 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,854 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,303 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,106 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 78 Mozambique 3,828 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 79 Kyrgyzstan 3,758 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 80 Timor-Leste 3,714 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 82 Argentina 3,613 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 83 Eritrea 3,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 84 Angola 3,116 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,056 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.