Net secondary income in Laos
Laos: Net secondary income was 390.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 390.44 million BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Laos peaked at 390.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
Laos ranks 94th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.15 million BoP, current US$ | 24.90 million BoP, current US$ | 54.80 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 102.56 million BoP, current US$ | 55.60 million BoP, current US$ | 240.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.13 million BoP, current US$ | 33.73 million BoP, current US$ | 140.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.47 million BoP, current US$ | 178.63 million BoP, current US$ | 316.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.26 million BoP, current US$ | 225.97 million BoP, current US$ | 390.44 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- Industry (including construction), value added 109.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.7% (2016)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.7% (2016)
- Industry (including construction), value added 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 17.29 billion current US$ (2016)
- Gross national expenditure 140.49 trillion current LCU (2016)
- Gross national expenditure 17.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2016)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.5% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Laos?
- Net secondary income in Laos was 390.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 390.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for net secondary income?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.