Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 1.16 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16 billion
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion
in 2022
All-time low
75.39 million
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201420242005: 82.4M2006: 75.4M2007: 94.0M2008: 77.7M2009: 88.8M2010: 133.5M2011: 127.5M2012: 213.5M2013: 262.4M2014: 271.5M2015: 359.3M2016: 454.1M2017: 571.0M2018: 857.1M2019: 1.2B2020: 1.3B2021: 1.2B2022: 1.5B2023: 1.2B2024: 1.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.49 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.39 million, in 2006.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 116 Albania 1.25 billion compare
  2. 117 Burkina Faso 1.22 billion compare
  3. 118 Cameroon 1.18 billion compare
  4. 120 Mali 1.12 billion compare
  5. 121 North Macedonia, Republic of 1.12 billion compare
  6. 122 Moldova, Republic of 1.04 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 75.39 million in 2006.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 328.1%. 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 Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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