Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Laos
Laos: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 1.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.16 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 328.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Laos peaked at 1.49 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.39 million, in 2006.
That places Laos 119th out of 198 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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.35 million | — |
| 2006 | 75.39 million | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 93.97 million | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 77.71 million | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 88.76 million | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 133.46 million | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 127.48 million | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 213.47 million | +67.5% |
| 2013 | 262.36 million | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 271.55 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 359.25 million | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 454.09 million | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 571.02 million | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 857.07 million | +50.1% |
| 2019 | 1.18 billion | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49 billion | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 1.16 billion | -2.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.16 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.16 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 billion, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.63 million | 75.39 million | 93.97 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 442.85 million | 127.48 million | 1.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion | 1.16 billion | 1.49 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More trade data for Laos
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 112.3 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.15 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.48 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 94.46 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.34 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.55 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 2.71 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 53.13 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 57.69 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Laos?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Laos was 1.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.39 million in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Laos ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.1%. 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 Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (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.