Net financial flows, others in Laos
Laos: Net financial flows, others was 16.91 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, others in Laos, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, others in Laos stood at 16.91 million NFL, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and up 373.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in Laos peaked at 36.44 million NFL, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.35 million NFL, current US$, in 2017.
Laos ranks 49th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, others in Laos, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.15 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 900,000 NFL, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1979 | 4.00 million NFL, current US$ | +344.4% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million NFL, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 792,000 NFL, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1983 | -308,000 NFL, current US$ | -138.9% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million NFL, current US$ | -467.5% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million NFL, current US$ | +115.1% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million NFL, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1987 | 2.61 million NFL, current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1988 | 2.95 million NFL, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1989 | -28,861 NFL, current US$ | -101.0% |
| 1990 | 2.85 million NFL, current US$ | -9967.0% |
| 1991 | 11,310 NFL, current US$ | -99.6% |
| 1992 | -867,775 NFL, current US$ | -7772.8% |
| 1993 | -1.10 million NFL, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 6.60 million NFL, current US$ | -699.2% |
| 1995 | 5.97 million NFL, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 10.70 million NFL, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 1997 | 4.75 million NFL, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1998 | 5.99 million NFL, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 13.29 million NFL, current US$ | +121.9% |
| 2000 | 10.86 million NFL, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 19.57 million NFL, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million NFL, current US$ | -90.8% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million NFL, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.75 million NFL, current US$ | +154.6% |
| 2005 | 11.51 million NFL, current US$ | +142.6% |
| 2006 | 9.16 million NFL, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 10.55 million NFL, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 11.49 million NFL, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 18.33 million NFL, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2010 | 36.44 million NFL, current US$ | +98.8% |
| 2011 | -686,756 NFL, current US$ | -101.9% |
| 2012 | -4.18 million NFL, current US$ | +509.1% |
| 2013 | -4.81 million NFL, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | -6.18 million NFL, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2015 | -6.90 million NFL, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million NFL, current US$ | -159.9% |
| 2017 | -7.35 million NFL, current US$ | -277.8% |
| 2018 | -5.20 million NFL, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 9.17 million NFL, current US$ | -276.6% |
| 2020 | 43,176 NFL, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2021 | -7.32 million NFL, current US$ | -17042.6% |
| 2022 | 24.50 million NFL, current US$ | -434.9% |
| 2023 | 25.66 million NFL, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 16.91 million NFL, current US$ | -34.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.91 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.01 million NFL, current US$, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.91 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -419,969 NFL, current US$. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, others in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -17042.6% | 43,176 NFL, current US$ | -7.32 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | +9967.0% | -28,861 NFL, current US$ | 2.85 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1992 | -7772.8% | 11,310 NFL, current US$ | -867,775 NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 million NFL, current US$ | 900,000 NFL, current US$ | 4.00 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million NFL, current US$ | -308,000 NFL, current US$ | 2.95 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 million NFL, current US$ | -1.10 million NFL, current US$ | 13.29 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 million NFL, current US$ | 1.79 million NFL, current US$ | 19.57 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million NFL, current US$ | -7.35 million NFL, current US$ | 36.44 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.96 million NFL, current US$ | -7.32 million NFL, current US$ | 25.66 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 46 Nigeria 20.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Madagascar 17.89 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Ghana 17.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 14.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 51 Malawi 14.03 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 52 Moldova 13.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
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, others in Laos?
- Net financial flows, others in Laos was 16.91 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 36.44 million NFL, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.35 million NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for net financial flows, others?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.6%. 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, others (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. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.