Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos

Laos: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 884.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
884.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
109th
of 121 countries
All-time high
922.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
11.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, 1978–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos is 884.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 161.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 922.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.

That places Laos 109th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, 1978 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1978 30.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1979 53.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +75.0%
1980 69.93 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.4%
1981 64.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%
1982 60.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
1983 57.63 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
1984 49.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.3%
1985 45.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.5%
1986 36.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -18.3%
1987 27.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -26.3%
1988 11.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -59.4%
1989 35.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +224.7%
1990 36.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1991 90.8 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +149.3%
1992 122.19 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.6%
1993 156.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.5%
1994 203.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.9%
1995 275.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.2%
1996 290.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
1997 286.22 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
1998 270.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1999 284.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2000 236.86 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -16.7%
2001 213.22 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.0%
2002 242.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
2003 252.76 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2004 228.65 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.5%
2005 185.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -19.1%
2006 180.31 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
2007 176.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
2008 153.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.8%
2009 411.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +168.4%
2010 380.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
2011 358.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
2012 343.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
2013 338.14 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2014 318.12 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
2015 304.27 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
2016 295.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
2017 312.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2018 305.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
2019 303.63 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
2020 316.25 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2021 922.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +191.6%
2022 876.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.9%
2023 884.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.82 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 30.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 53.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2
1980s 45.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 69.93 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 201.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 36.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 290.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 228.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 153.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 411.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 325.96 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 295.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 380.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 749.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 316.25 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 922.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 106 Ethiopia 1,029 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 107 Paraguay 976.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 108 Bhutan 898.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 110 Turkmenistan 852.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 111 Central African Republic 809.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 112 Chad 765.82 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos?
Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos was 884.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 922.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 11.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
How does Laos rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
Laos ranks 109th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,774 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.