Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was -8.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.82 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
205th
of 245 countries
All-time high
65.52 million
in 2020
All-time low
-78.45 million
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2024

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M2009201620242009: -5.7M2010: -5.7M2011: -12.5M2012: -57.5M2013: -78.4M2014: -58.0M2015: -24.6M2016: -76.4M2017: -22.4M2018: -24.0M2019: -25.1M2020: 65.5M2021: -23.8M2022: 11.2M2023: -8.8M2024: -8.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at -8.82 million.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 65.52 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -78.45 million, in 2013.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 205th of 245 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 -5.71 million
2010 -5.66 million -1.0%
2011 -12.55 million +121.9%
2012 -57.51 million +358.3%
2013 -78.45 million +36.4%
2014 -57.96 million -26.1%
2015 -24.63 million -57.5%
2016 -76.37 million +210.0%
2017 -22.37 million -70.7%
2018 -23.99 million +7.2%
2019 -25.11 million +4.7%
2020 65.52 million -361.0%
2021 -23.83 million -136.4%
2022 11.17 million -146.9%
2023 -8.83 million -179.1%
2024 -8.82 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.71 million -5.71 million -5.71 million 1
2010s -38.46 million -78.45 million -5.66 million 10
2020s 7.04 million -23.83 million 65.52 million 5

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  4. 206 Benin -8.97 million compare
  5. 207 Kosovo -9.30 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -8.82 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 65.52 million in 2020.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -78.45 million in 2013.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 205th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.