Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Laos
Laos: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 619.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Laos stood at 619.63 million.
That represents a change of down 52.1% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Laos peaked at 1.29 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.35 billion, in 2015.
Laos ranks 53rd of 196 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.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -128.04 million | — |
| 2006 | -41.21 million | -67.8% |
| 2007 | -72.76 million | +76.6% |
| 2008 | -201.35 million | +176.7% |
| 2009 | -310.91 million | +54.4% |
| 2010 | -138.36 million | -55.5% |
| 2011 | -160.00 million | +15.6% |
| 2012 | -193.16 million | +20.7% |
| 2013 | -869.33 million | +350.0% |
| 2014 | -685.72 million | -21.1% |
| 2015 | -1.35 billion | +96.3% |
| 2016 | -1.10 billion | -18.1% |
| 2017 | -167.48 million | -84.8% |
| 2018 | -645.18 million | +285.2% |
| 2019 | -1.23 billion | +90.6% |
| 2020 | -1.13 billion | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 924.67 million | -181.8% |
| 2022 | 91.29 million | -90.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion | +1317.9% |
| 2024 | 619.63 million | -52.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 619.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -9.78 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 619.63 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.14 million, 17.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1317.9% | 91.29 million | 1.29 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -150.85 million | -310.91 million | -41.21 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -653.77 million | -1.35 billion | -138.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.89 million | -1.13 billion | 1.29 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 50 South Sudan 811.19 million compare
- 51 Bermuda 709.12 million compare
- 52 Mauritania 700.11 million compare
- 54 Botswana 619.61 million compare
- 55 Mongolia 597.27 million compare
- 56 Tajikistan 575.55 million compare
More external debt data for Laos
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 314.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 208.28 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 10.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 18.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 750.05 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Laos?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Laos was 619.63 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 billion in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Laos ranks 53rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.