Net financial flows, IMF concessional in Laos
Laos: Net financial flows, IMF concessional was -1.38 million NFL, current US$ in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IMF concessional in Laos, 1978–2013
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2013, net financial flows, imf concessional in Laos stood at -1.38 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 60.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf concessional in Laos peaked at 16.02 million NFL, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.02 million NFL, current US$, in 1999.
That places Laos 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF concessional in Laos, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6.75 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 5.09 million NFL, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1980 | 4.33 million NFL, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 57,812 NFL, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 1984 | -1.11 million NFL, current US$ | -2011.8% |
| 1985 | -2.17 million NFL, current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1986 | -2.97 million NFL, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1987 | -3.32 million NFL, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | -3.40 million NFL, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.65 million NFL, current US$ | -266.2% |
| 1990 | -536,269 NFL, current US$ | -109.5% |
| 1991 | 11.96 million NFL, current US$ | -2330.7% |
| 1992 | 8.25 million NFL, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1993 | 8.19 million NFL, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 8.40 million NFL, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 16.02 million NFL, current US$ | +90.7% |
| 1996 | 5.54 million NFL, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 1997 | 3.23 million NFL, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1998 | -6.36 million NFL, current US$ | -296.8% |
| 1999 | -8.02 million NFL, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2000 | -7.73 million NFL, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | -3.56 million NFL, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 2.62 million NFL, current US$ | -173.4% |
| 2003 | -2.69 million NFL, current US$ | -202.7% |
| 2004 | -7.82 million NFL, current US$ | +191.0% |
| 2005 | -6.07 million NFL, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2006 | -3.26 million NFL, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2007 | -2.98 million NFL, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2008 | -4.30 million NFL, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2009 | -5.59 million NFL, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2010 | -5.53 million NFL, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | -5.00 million NFL, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2012 | -3.47 million NFL, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2013 | -1.38 million NFL, current US$ | -60.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -1.38 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -288,764 NFL, current US$, 4.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF concessional in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2330.7% | -536,269 NFL, current US$ | 11.96 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1984 | -2011.8% | 57,812 NFL, current US$ | -1.11 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.92 million NFL, current US$ | 5.09 million NFL, current US$ | 6.75 million NFL, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -365,732 NFL, current US$ | -3.40 million NFL, current US$ | 5.65 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.67 million NFL, current US$ | -8.02 million NFL, current US$ | 16.02 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.14 million NFL, current US$ | -7.82 million NFL, current US$ | 2.62 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.84 million NFL, current US$ | -5.53 million NFL, current US$ | -1.38 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More external debt data for Laos
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -13.67 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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 net financial flows, imf concessional in Laos?
- Net financial flows, imf concessional in Laos was -1.38 million NFL, current US$ in 2013, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf concessional recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 16.02 million NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf concessional recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.02 million NFL, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Laos rank for net financial flows, imf concessional?
- Laos ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2013.
- Is net financial flows, imf concessional rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides concessional lending through the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and the IMF Trust Fund. Data are in current U.S. dollars.