Net foreign assets in Laos
Laos: Net foreign assets was 6.26 trillion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, net foreign assets in Laos stood at 6.26 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 339.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Laos peaked at 7.64 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.91 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Laos ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 10.91 billion current LCU | 10.91 billion current LCU | 10.91 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 216.56 billion current LCU | 11.48 billion current LCU | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.91 trillion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 7.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 trillion current LCU | 6.26 trillion current LCU | 6.26 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 domestic credit 15.71 trillion current LCU (2010)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.39 (2024)
- Net migration -10,645 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 20.9% (2010)
- Official exchange rate 20,167 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Claims on central government 1.5% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Laos?
- Net foreign assets in Laos was 6.26 trillion current LCU in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.91 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for net foreign assets?
- Laos ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.9%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.