Net ODA received in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net ODA received was 34.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
34.3%
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
28th
of 119 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2008
All-time low
18.1%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Net ODA received in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 77.9 % of central government expense2009: 55.5 % of central government expense2010: 44.5 % of central government expense2011: 39.6 % of central government expense2012: 36.7 % of central government expense2013: 21 % of central government expense2014: 23.1 % of central government expense2015: 21.9 % of central government expense2016: 18.1 % of central government expense2017: 22.8 % of central government expense2018: 26.4 % of central government expense2019: 26.7 % of central government expense2020: 24.4 % of central government expense2021: 28.5 % of central government expense2022: 34.3 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

In 2022, net oda received in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 34.3%.

The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 77.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2016.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of central government expense Change
2008 77.9%
2009 55.5% -28.7%
2010 44.5% -19.8%
2011 39.6% -11.1%
2012 36.7% -7.3%
2013 21.0% -42.7%
2014 23.1% +9.8%
2015 21.9% -5.0%
2016 18.1% -17.4%
2017 22.8% +26.0%
2018 26.4% +15.6%
2019 26.7% +1.2%
2020 24.4% -8.5%
2021 28.5% +16.5%
2022 34.3% +20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.7% 55.5% 77.9% 2
2010s 28.1% 18.1% 44.5% 10
2020s 29.1% 24.4% 34.3% 3

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37.5% compare
  2. 26 Burkina Faso 36.5% compare
  3. 27 Bhutan 34.4% compare
  4. 29 Ukraine 32.8% compare
  5. 30 Cambodia 28.8% compare
  6. 31 Cape Verde 28.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Net oda received in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 34.3% in 2022, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2016.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net oda received?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).