Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Laos
Laos: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for was 136.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
136.4
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
76th
of 167 countries
All-time high
151.37
in 2018
All-time low
19.72
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Laos stood at 136.4.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Laos peaked at 151.37 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.72, in 2002.
Laos ranks 76th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.43 | — |
| 2001 | 31.73 | -48.4% |
| 2002 | 19.72 | -37.9% |
| 2003 | 36.18 | +83.5% |
| 2004 | 41.97 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 56.3 | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 66.35 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 62.8 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 69.19 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 68.34 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 101.71 | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 101.2 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 89.47 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 86.85 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 71.1 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 69.71 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 62.7 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 101.56 | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 151.37 | +49.0% |
| 2019 | 113.44 | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 93.75 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 118.9 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 84.66 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 118.98 | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 136.4 | +14.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 136.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153.41, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 136.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.97, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4 | 19.72 | 69.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.91 | 62.7 | 151.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.54 | 84.66 | 136.4 | 5 |
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- 76 Lao People's Democratic Republic 136.4 compare
- 78 North Macedonia 133.54 compare
- 79 Burundi 133.29 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Laos?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Laos was 136.4 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 151.37 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Laos ranks 76th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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