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 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2,698 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 122.1 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 112th out of 179 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 135.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 320.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 241.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 122.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 319.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 137 current US$ per square kilometre | 463.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 825.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 453.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 886.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 109 Cyprus 2,444 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Ecuador 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Guinea 2,164 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Madagascar 2,155 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 2,046 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More aid effectiveness data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 2,231 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 435.39 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 113.60 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 2.07 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 1.55 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 514.84 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 514.84 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received 514.84 million current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received 8.7% (2016)
- Net ODA received 3.5% (2023)
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 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre 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 2,698 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th out of 179 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 up 21.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net official development assistance and official aid received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.