Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Laos
Laos: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 250.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Laos stood at 250.28 million.
That represents a change of up 153.1% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Laos peaked at 310.13 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -537.83 million, in 2015.
That places Laos 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 | -2.08 million | -81.9% |
| 2013 | -172.76 million | +8223.7% |
| 2014 | -366.72 million | +112.3% |
| 2015 | -537.83 million | +46.7% |
| 2016 | -513.87 million | -4.5% |
| 2017 | -326.10 million | -36.5% |
| 2018 | -521.91 million | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 41.28 million | -107.9% |
| 2020 | 256.63 million | +521.7% |
| 2021 | 310.13 million | +20.8% |
| 2022 | -71.31 million | -123.0% |
| 2023 | 98.87 million | -238.7% |
| 2024 | 250.28 million | +153.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 250.28 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million, 31.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -8223.7% | -2.08 million | -172.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | -246.52 million | -537.83 million | 41.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.92 million | -71.31 million | 310.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 61 North Macedonia 314.75 million compare
- 62 Uganda 297.01 million compare
- 63 Bermuda 250.38 million compare
- 65 Bangladesh 246.04 million compare
- 66 Bahamas 238.60 million compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 221.08 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Laos?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Laos was 250.28 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 310.13 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -537.83 million in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.