Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth in Laos

Laos: Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth was 14.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,008.8%
World rank
40th
of 122 countries
All-time high
805.08 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-449.35 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
52
1972–2024

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth in Laos, 1972–2024

-50005001.0k197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth in Laos is 14.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,008.8% on the previous year and up 160.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth in Laos peaked at 805.08 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -449.35 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Laos ranks 40th of 122 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.

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -80.78 % change on previous year —
1974 -62.11 % change on previous year -23.1%
1975 315.84 % change on previous year -608.5%
1976 -83.93 % change on previous year -126.6%
1977 365.91 % change on previous year -536.0%
1978 3.54 % change on previous year -99.0%
1979 194.57 % change on previous year +5401.3%
1980 8.98 % change on previous year -95.4%
1981 19.11 % change on previous year +112.9%
1982 -4.54 % change on previous year -123.8%
1983 -6.26 % change on previous year +37.8%
1984 45.79 % change on previous year -831.9%
1985 -24.04 % change on previous year -152.5%
1986 69.54 % change on previous year -389.2%
1987 -29.64 % change on previous year -142.6%
1988 101.46 % change on previous year -442.3%
1989 238.62 % change on previous year +135.2%
1990 13.73 % change on previous year -94.2%
1991 -45.74 % change on previous year -433.2%
1992 26.3 % change on previous year -157.5%
1993 44.23 % change on previous year +68.1%
1994 -26.33 % change on previous year -159.5%
1995 63.33 % change on previous year -340.5%
1996 70.81 % change on previous year +11.8%
1997 -14.44 % change on previous year -120.4%
1998 -29.86 % change on previous year +106.8%
1999 -23.94 % change on previous year -19.9%
2000 -0.983 % change on previous year -95.9%
2001 24.03 % change on previous year -2544.2%
2002 -14.87 % change on previous year -161.9%
2003 25.43 % change on previous year -271.0%
2004 -20.44 % change on previous year -180.4%
2005 46.34 % change on previous year -326.7%
2006 -16.16 % change on previous year -134.9%
2007 -4.57 % change on previous year -71.7%
2008 -51.86 % change on previous year +1035.4%
2009 -58.05 % change on previous year +12.0%
2010 -24.89 % change on previous year -57.1%
2011 -449.35 % change on previous year +1705.4%
2012 -33.74 % change on previous year -92.5%
2013 41.14 % change on previous year -221.9%
2014 -23.69 % change on previous year -157.6%
2015 -0.0799 % change on previous year -99.7%
2016 44.47 % change on previous year -55738.4%
2017 250.43 % change on previous year +463.2%
2018 -53.78 % change on previous year -121.5%
2019 805.08 % change on previous year -1596.9%
2020 -67.08 % change on previous year -108.3%
2021 -24.57 % change on previous year -63.4%
2022 110.17 % change on previous year -548.4%
2023 -1.59 % change on previous year -101.4%
2024 14.41 % change on previous year -1008.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 14.41 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.14 % change on previous year, 6.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 14.41 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -16.56 % change on previous year. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +55738.4% -0.0799 % change on previous year 44.47 % change on previous year
1979 +5401.3% 3.54 % change on previous year 194.57 % change on previous year
2001 +2544.2% -0.983 % change on previous year 24.03 % change on previous year
2011 -1705.4% -24.89 % change on previous year -449.35 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 93.29 % change on previous year -83.93 % change on previous year 365.91 % change on previous year 7
1980s 41.9 % change on previous year -29.64 % change on previous year 238.62 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.81 % change on previous year -45.74 % change on previous year 70.81 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.11 % change on previous year -58.05 % change on previous year 46.34 % change on previous year 10
2010s 55.56 % change on previous year -449.35 % change on previous year 805.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.27 % change on previous year -67.08 % change on previous year 110.17 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 37 Philippines 20.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Uzbekistan 15.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Mali 12.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Haiti 11.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 43 Kenya 10.19 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth in Laos?
Net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth in Laos was 14.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 805.08 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -449.35 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Laos rank for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth?
Laos ranks 40th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 5,952 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.