Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Laos
Laos: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 5.82 trillion current LCU in 2022. ▲ Rising
Grants and other revenue in Laos, 2008–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Laos recorded 5.82 trillion current LCU for grants and other revenue in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Laos peaked at 8.11 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.84 trillion current LCU, in 2009.
Laos ranks 19th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.43 trillion current LCU | +141.3% |
| 2011 | 4.65 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.89 trillion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 6.69 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 7.59 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 8.02 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.19 trillion current LCU | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 5.70 trillion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 6.89 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 6.69 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 8.11 trillion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 5.82 trillion current LCU | -28.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.58 billion current LCU, 69.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.28 billion current LCU, 286.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.07 trillion current LCU | 4.19 trillion current LCU | 8.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 trillion current LCU | 5.69 trillion current LCU | 8.11 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Laos?
- Grants and other revenue in Laos was 5.82 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for grants and other revenue?
- Laos ranks 19th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.