Broad money to total reserves ratio in Laos
Laos: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 2.14 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money to total reserves ratio in Laos is 2.14, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Laos peaked at 8.5 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2007.
That places Laos 120th out of 158 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 1.51 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.39 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Laos
- Domestic credit to private sector 20.9% (2010)
- Claims on central government, etc. -0.9% (2010)
- Broad money 36.2% (2010)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 20.9% (2010)
- Net foreign assets 6.26 trillion current LCU (2010)
- Net domestic credit 15.71 trillion current LCU (2010)
- Net migration -10,645 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.39 (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 20.9% (2010)
- Official exchange rate 20,167 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Laos?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Laos was 2.14 in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 1989.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2007.
- How does Laos rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Laos ranks 120th out of 158 countries with data for 2010.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).