Net official development assistance received in Laos

Laos: Net official development assistance received was 514.84 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
514.84 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
67th
of 170 countries
All-time high
622.61 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
28.18 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance received in Laos, 1960–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 Honduras 550.77 million current US$ compare
  2. 65 Guinea 531.75 million current US$ compare
  3. 66 Tajikistan 530.80 million current US$ compare
  4. 68 El Salvador 498.81 million current US$ compare
  5. 69 Sierra Leone 497.80 million current US$ compare
  6. 70 Egypt 480.07 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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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

Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.