Primary income receipts in Laos
Laos: Primary income receipts was 115.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Laos, 1988–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Laos stood at 115.32 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Laos peaked at 134.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 400,000 BoP, current US$, in 1988.
Laos ranks 151st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 11.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.41 million BoP, current US$ | 3.56 million BoP, current US$ | 43.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.58 million BoP, current US$ | 48.33 million BoP, current US$ | 134.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.23 million BoP, current US$ | 82.91 million BoP, current US$ | 121.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 148 Aruba 144.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 123.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Uganda 120.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Madagascar 114.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Gabon 111.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 109.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income receipts in Laos?
- Primary income receipts in Laos was 115.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 134.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for primary income receipts?
- Laos ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.