Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves
1988 - 2023 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 1.8 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with 1.7 USD bn in the previous month
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1988 to Sep 2023
- The data reached an all-time high of 1.9 USD bn in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.4 USD mn in Mar 1989
The International Monetary Fund provides monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD.
Further information about Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves
- In the latest reports, Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 1.8 Months of Import in Dec 2022.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 12.2 USD bn YoY in Sep 2023.
- Laos Domestic Credit reached 9.5 USD bn in Sep 2023, representing an increased of 24.1 % YoY.
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.6 % in Sep 2023, compared with the ratio of 1.9 % in the previous quarter.
View Laos's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Dec 1988 to Sep 2023 in the chart:
What was Laos's Foreign Exchange Reserves in Sep 2023?
Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 1.8 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with 1.7 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,782.0 Sep 2023 | 1,742.2 Aug 2023 | 0.4 Mar 1989 | 1,941.1 Jun 2023 | USD mn | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 5,544.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 65,201.2 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Apr 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 21,840.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 3,282.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 33,622.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Apr 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 3,199.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 13,294.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,077.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 3,070.8 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 8,100.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 372.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 8,752.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 319,720.3 Apr 2024 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,161.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 34,979.2 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Apr 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 15,643.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 93,627.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 39,825.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,200,831.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Apr 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 55,044.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 236.6 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 139,330.5 Apr 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 80,781.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 3,852.5 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 28,890.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 2,065.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 296,927.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 8,060.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 29,723.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 3,994.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 37,028.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 4,031.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 423,357.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 40,465.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 5,777.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 570,950.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Mar 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 121,987.5 Apr 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 5,043.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 209,027.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 49,277.2 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 0.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Mar 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,163,521.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 13,954.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 13,592.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 7,340.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 389,456.7 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,063.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 41,142.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,499.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 1,782.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 3,948.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 14,738.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Feb 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 4,106.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 203.7 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 28,437.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Apr 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 4,105.7 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 102,900.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 972.2 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 5,982.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 191,448.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 5,353.7 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 4,293.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 1,881.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 31,684.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 3,596.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Mar 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 7,704.9 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2021 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 6,919.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 12,882.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 33,217.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 72,738.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 16,253.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Feb 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 12,766.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 504.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 7,338.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Mar 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 9,069.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 67,982.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 88,678.8 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 172,026.9 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 5,371.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 43,006.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 63,193.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 393,916.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 430,546.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 24,001.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 353,887.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 8,127.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 1,138.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 46,726.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 62,470.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 4,916.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 42,249.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 793,167.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -170.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,917.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -2.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,115.303 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 353.170 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 304.331 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,088.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 10.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,246.773 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 37,533.232 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 26.255 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.271 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 336.420 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 402.930 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 108.540 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 197.440 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 630.430 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 97.010 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 303.650 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 232.170 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 178.270 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 260.310 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 148.870 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 102,124.000 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -90.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.0 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 394.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.7 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -100.146 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -100.180 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,234.8 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -1.018 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) | 361.05 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
| FDI: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI (USD th) | 7,927,677.215 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 976.474 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,038.082 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,202.831 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 33.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,782.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 12,890.616 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 33.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 9,997.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 23.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,667.662 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 29.19 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 54.41 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 19,891.731 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 252,992.649 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Deposits (LAK bn) | 245,282.640 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2023 |
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