Net ODA received in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net ODA received was 8.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8.7%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
67th
of 145 countries
All-time high
100.6%
in 2000
All-time low
8.7%
in 2016
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Net ODA received in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

0204060801001984200020161984: 30.8 % of gross capital formation1985: 21.5 % of gross capital formation1986: 32.9 % of gross capital formation1987: 48.9 % of gross capital formation1988: 86.7 % of gross capital formation2000: 100.6 % of gross capital formation2001: 85.4 % of gross capital formation2002: 45.9 % of gross capital formation2003: 45.1 % of gross capital formation2004: 30.7 % of gross capital formation2005: 25.9 % of gross capital formation2006: 29.6 % of gross capital formation2007: 25.2 % of gross capital formation2008: 26.5 % of gross capital formation2009: 18.8 % of gross capital formation2010: 17.9 % of gross capital formation2011: 15.1 % of gross capital formation2012: 12.4 % of gross capital formation2013: 11.5 % of gross capital formation2014: 12 % of gross capital formation2015: 10.3 % of gross capital formation2016: 8.7 % of gross capital formation

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 8.7% for net oda received in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 100.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2016.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 gross capital formation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1984 30.8%
1985 21.5% -30.4%
1986 32.9% +53.5%
1987 48.9% +48.3%
1988 86.7% +77.6%
2000 100.6% +15.9%
2001 85.4% -15.1%
2002 45.9% -46.3%
2003 45.1% -1.6%
2004 30.7% -31.9%
2005 25.9% -15.7%
2006 29.6% +14.2%
2007 25.2% -14.7%
2008 26.5% +5.1%
2009 18.8% -28.9%
2010 17.9% -5.1%
2011 15.1% -15.3%
2012 12.4% -18.1%
2013 11.5% -7.0%
2014 12.0% +4.0%
2015 10.3% -13.7%
2016 8.7% -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.2% 21.5% 86.7% 5
2000s 43.4% 18.8% 100.6% 10
2010s 12.6% 8.7% 17.9% 7

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  4. 68 Pakistan 8.4% compare
  5. 69 Kyrgyzstan 8.4% compare
  6. 70 Namibia 7.7% 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 8.7% in 2016, 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 100.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2016.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net oda received?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. 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 gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 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).