Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 0.0325 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0325 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
64th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.2438 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
0.0279 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
40
1984–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2023

0.050.10.150.20.251984200320231984: 0.051 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1985: 0.038 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1986: 0.048 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1987: 0.084 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1988: 0.184 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1989: 0.244 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1990: 0.178 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1991: 0.15 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1992: 0.175 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1993: 0.159 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1994: 0.156 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1995: 0.151 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1996: 0.163 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1997: 0.18 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1998: 0.217 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP1999: 0.2 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2000: 0.169 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2001: 0.167 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2002: 0.182 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2003: 0.153 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2004: 0.11 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2005: 0.102 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2006: 0.1 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2007: 0.085 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2008: 0.085 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2009: 0.065 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2010: 0.046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2011: 0.04 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2012: 0.038 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2013: 0.034 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2014: 0.035 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2015: 0.035 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2016: 0.028 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2017: 0.03 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2018: 0.034 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2019: 0.036 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2020: 0.029 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2021: 0.031 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2022: 0.037 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP2023: 0.032 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.0325 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.2438 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0279 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1081 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0377 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2438 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 6
1990s 0.1729 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1501 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2166 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1218 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0646 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1822 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0357 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0279 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0464 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0322 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0291 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0367 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 61 Sudan 0.0348 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 62 Fiji 0.0347 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 63 Nicaragua 0.0327 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 65 Maldives 0.0303 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 66 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0294 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 67 Kyrgyzstan 0.029 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0325 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.2438 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0279 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
221 places, 10,890 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.