Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Laos
Laos: Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) was 169.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, debit/expenditure in Laos is 169.22 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 255.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, debit/expenditure in Laos peaked at 194.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.91 million, in 2006.
Laos ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 24.91 million | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 41.74 million | +67.6% |
| 2008 | 58.19 million | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 45.49 million | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 40.08 million | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 110.38 million | +175.4% |
| 2012 | 56.09 million | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 60.26 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 47.56 million | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 122.67 million | +157.9% |
| 2016 | 100.55 million | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 111.56 million | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 162.69 million | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 121.25 million | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 127.60 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 194.46 million | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 159.99 million | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 184.50 million | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 169.22 million | -8.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 169.22 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 188.56 million, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 169.22 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 224.77 million, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.46 million | 24.91 million | 58.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.31 million | 40.08 million | 162.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.15 million | 127.60 million | 194.46 million | 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 secondary income, debit/expenditure in Laos?
- Secondary income, debit/expenditure in Laos was 169.22 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 194.46 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.91 million in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for secondary income, debit/expenditure?
- Laos ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.8%. 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 Secondary 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.