Secondary income receipts in Laos
Laos: Secondary income receipts was 559.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Laos, 1999–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 559.66 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Laos peaked at 562.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Laos 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.20 million BoP, current US$ | 80.20 million BoP, current US$ | 80.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 135.50 million BoP, current US$ | 91.59 million BoP, current US$ | 198.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.78 million BoP, current US$ | 218.72 million BoP, current US$ | 470.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.41 million BoP, current US$ | 379.53 million BoP, current US$ | 562.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 137 Macao 579.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mongolia 562.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Cape Verde 560.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Burundi 539.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Iran 539.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Gambia 520.65 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 secondary income receipts in Laos?
- Secondary income receipts in Laos was 559.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 562.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Laos rank for secondary income receipts?
- Laos ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.