Net official development assistance received in Laos
Laos: Net official development assistance received was 514.84 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Laos, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance received in Laos stood at 514.84 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Laos peaked at 622.61 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.18 million current US$, in 1976.
Laos ranks 67th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.69 million current US$ | 31.24 million current US$ | 74.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.76 million current US$ | 28.18 million current US$ | 73.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.96 million current US$ | 31.62 million current US$ | 107.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.45 million current US$ | 104.78 million current US$ | 250.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.04 million current US$ | 204.63 million current US$ | 457.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.27 million current US$ | 350.02 million current US$ | 622.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.50 million current US$ | 514.84 million current US$ | 576.95 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 64 Honduras 550.77 million current US$ compare
- 65 Guinea 531.75 million current US$ compare
- 66 Tajikistan 530.80 million current US$ compare
- 68 El Salvador 498.81 million current US$ compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 497.80 million current US$ compare
- 70 Egypt 480.07 million current US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Laos
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 633,383 current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received per capita 67.17 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received 514.84 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received 3.5% (2023)
- Net ODA received 8.7% (2016)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 514.84 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 514.84 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 1.55 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 2.07 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 113.60 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Laos?
- Net official development assistance received in Laos was 514.84 million current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 622.61 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.18 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for net official development assistance received?
- Laos ranks 67th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.