Reserves and related items in Laos
Laos: Reserves and related items was 425.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 425.62 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2024.
That represents a change of up 118.9% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Laos peaked at 821.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -369.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
Laos ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -136.35 million BoP, current US$ | -163.81 million BoP, current US$ | -104.31 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -195.47 million BoP, current US$ | -369.09 million BoP, current US$ | -122.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.54 million BoP, current US$ | -211.50 million BoP, current US$ | 103.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.10 million BoP, current US$ | -168.83 million BoP, current US$ | 214.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.02 million BoP, current US$ | -245.29 million BoP, current US$ | 821.22 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 72 Afghanistan 499.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Cameroon 482.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 472.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Paraguay 383.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Cape Verde 369.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Latvia 342.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.7% (2016)
- Industry (including construction), value added 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.7% (2016)
- Industry (including construction), value added 109.15 trillion current LCU (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)
- Exports of goods and services 10.5% (2016)
- Exports of goods and services 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Laos?
- Reserves and related items in Laos was 425.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 821.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -369.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for reserves and related items?
- Laos ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.