Net ODA received in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net ODA received was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
59th
of 162 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1999
All-time low
1.5%
in 1985
Years of data
40
1984–2023

Net ODA received in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2023

051015201984200320231984: 1.9 % of GNI1985: 1.5 % of GNI1986: 2.3 % of GNI1987: 5 % of GNI1988: 11.7 % of GNI1989: 15 % of GNI1990: 12.1 % of GNI1991: 10.6 % of GNI1992: 12.7 % of GNI1993: 11.7 % of GNI1994: 12.4 % of GNI1995: 14 % of GNI1996: 13.3 % of GNI1997: 14.3 % of GNI1998: 17.1 % of GNI1999: 17.5 % of GNI2000: 14.1 % of GNI2001: 12 % of GNI2002: 13.8 % of GNI2003: 13.3 % of GNI2004: 10.2 % of GNI2005: 9 % of GNI2006: 9.4 % of GNI2007: 8.4 % of GNI2008: 8.8 % of GNI2009: 6.6 % of GNI2010: 5.2 % of GNI2011: 4.6 % of GNI2012: 4.3 % of GNI2013: 3.7 % of GNI2014: 3.7 % of GNI2015: 3.4 % of GNI2016: 2.6 % of GNI2017: 3 % of GNI2018: 3.4 % of GNI2019: 3.5 % of GNI2020: 3 % of GNI2021: 3.2 % of GNI2022: 3.8 % of GNI2023: 3.5 % of GNI

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 3.5% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1985.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 162 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.

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

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1984 1.9%
1985 1.5% -20.6%
1986 2.3% +51.1%
1987 5.0% +118.0%
1988 11.7% +135.3%
1989 15.0% +28.0%
1990 12.1% -19.2%
1991 10.6% -12.4%
1992 12.7% +19.5%
1993 11.7% -7.8%
1994 12.4% +6.1%
1995 14.0% +13.1%
1996 13.3% -5.1%
1997 14.3% +7.2%
1998 17.1% +19.7%
1999 17.5% +2.6%
2000 14.1% -19.7%
2001 12.0% -14.4%
2002 13.8% +14.9%
2003 13.3% -4.0%
2004 10.2% -23.4%
2005 9.0% -11.2%
2006 9.4% +4.1%
2007 8.4% -10.3%
2008 8.8% +4.4%
2009 6.6% -25.3%
2010 5.2% -20.4%
2011 4.6% -13.0%
2012 4.3% -6.0%
2013 3.7% -12.9%
2014 3.7% +0.1%
2015 3.4% -8.6%
2016 2.6% -23.2%
2017 3.0% +13.2%
2018 3.4% +14.2%
2019 3.5% +4.0%
2020 3.0% -15.7%
2021 3.2% +9.3%
2022 3.8% +17.7%
2023 3.5% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.2% 1.5% 15.0% 6
1990s 13.6% 10.6% 17.5% 10
2000s 10.6% 6.6% 14.1% 10
2010s 3.7% 2.6% 5.2% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.0% 3.8% 4

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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 3.5% in 2023, 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 17.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1985.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net oda received?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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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).