Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Laos
Laos: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 604.50 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 604.50 million current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Laos peaked at 604.50 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.30 million current US$, in 1989.
That places Laos 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.30 million current US$ | 8.30 million current US$ | 8.30 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.41 million current US$ | 10.41 million current US$ | 73.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.78 million current US$ | 58.92 million current US$ | 195.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.20 million current US$ | 243.62 million current US$ | 352.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.35 million current US$ | 225.97 million current US$ | 604.50 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -20.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 44.87 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,150 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 353.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 17.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Laos?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Laos was 604.50 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 604.50 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.30 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Laos ranks 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.