Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Laos
Laos: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -287.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded -287.27 million for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is down 507.8% on the previous year and down 179.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Laos peaked at 538.59 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -313.35 million, in 2021.
That places Laos 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 53.80 million | — |
| 2011 | 11.45 million | -78.7% |
| 2012 | 5.74 million | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 147.74 million | +2475.9% |
| 2014 | 360.67 million | +144.1% |
| 2015 | 531.27 million | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 523.99 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 326.52 million | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 538.59 million | +64.9% |
| 2019 | -727,490 | -100.1% |
| 2020 | -237.79 million | +32586.9% |
| 2021 | -313.35 million | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 136.34 million | -143.5% |
| 2023 | -47.27 million | -134.7% |
| 2024 | -287.27 million | +507.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -287.27 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,493. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -32586.9% | -727,490 | -237.79 million |
| 2013 | +2475.9% | 5.74 million | 147.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 249.90 million | -727,490 | 538.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -149.87 million | -313.35 million | 136.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Laos?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Laos was -287.27 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 538.59 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -313.35 million in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Laos ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 179.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.