Laos Foreign Direct Investment

2001 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Laos Foreign Direct Investment

  • Laos Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 318.2 USD mn in Jun 2024, compared with an increase of 361.0 USD mn in the previous quarter.
  • Laos Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2001 to Jun 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 829.3 USD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of -13.6 USD mn in Jun 2002.

CEIC extends history for quarterly Foreign Direct Investment. The Bank of the Lao PDR provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q1 2012 is based on BPM5 and prior to Q1 2004 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Related information about Laos Foreign Direct Investment

  • In the latest reports of Laos, Current Account recorded a deficit of 172.6 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 15.4 USD bn in Dec 2022.

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What was Laos's Foreign Direct Investment in Jun 2024?

Laos Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 318.2 USD mn in Jun 2024, compared with an increase of 361.0 USD mn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
318.2 Jun 2024 361.0 Mar 2024 -13.6 Jun 2002 829.3 Sep 2023 USD mn quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024

Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) 384.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2024
Algeria (USD mn) 440.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2023
Argentina (USD mn) 2,644.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Armenia (USD mn) 67.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Australia (USD mn) 7,468.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2024
Austria (USD mn) -1,237.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2024
Azerbaijan (USD mn) -15.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (USD mn) 6,838.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Bangladesh (USD mn) 949.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Jun 2024
Belarus (USD mn) 1,636.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2024
Belgium (USD mn) 3,191.9 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Mar 2023
Bolivia (USD mn) 141.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) 205.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Botswana (USD mn) 201.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Brazil (USD mn) 5,380.2 May 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - May 2023
Brunei (USD mn) -315.6 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (USD mn) 60.2 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Apr 2023
Cambodia (USD mn) 863.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Canada (USD mn) 28,166.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1957 - Jun 2024
Chile (USD mn) 2,012.9 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
China (USD mn) -14,862.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Colombia (USD mn) 2,841.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Croatia (USD mn) 673.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (USD mn) 3,029.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (USD mn) 965.8 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Apr 2023
Denmark (USD mn) -171.5 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Aug 2024
Ecuador (USD mn) 41.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Egypt (USD mn) 22,352.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1993 - Jun 2024
Estonia (USD mn) 184.6 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2023
European Union (USD mn) 12,302.2 Aug 2024 monthly Apr 1999 - Aug 2024
Finland (USD mn) 417.7 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
France (USD mn) 219.3 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Aug 2024
Georgia (USD mn) 597.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Germany (USD mn) -5,060.1 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1971 - Aug 2024
Ghana (USD mn) 380.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Greece (USD mn) 304.2 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 32,171.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (USD mn) -52,712.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2024
Iceland (USD mn) -214.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Jun 2024
India (USD mn) 10,116.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1990 - Jun 2024
Indonesia (USD mn) 7,538.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Sep 2024
Iran (USD mn) 838.3 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Ireland (USD mn) -23,344.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2024
Israel (USD mn) 5,888.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1972 - Jun 2024
Italy (USD mn) 6,792.5 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Aug 2024
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 1,752.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Japan (USD mn) -4,710.9 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Aug 2024
Jordan (USD mn) 364.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 321.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1997 - Jun 2024
Kenya (USD mn) 728.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
South Korea (USD mn) 2,558.8 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1980 - Jun 2023
Kosovo (USD mn) 219.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Kuwait (USD mn) 128.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) -75.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Laos (USD mn) 318.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Latvia (USD mn) 14.3 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2023
Lebanon (USD mn) 42.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Lithuania (USD mn) 163.6 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Aug 2024
Luxembourg (USD mn) -27,181.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) 528.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
North Macedonia (USD mn) 60.7 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2024
Malawi (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Malaysia (USD mn) 2,056.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Malta (USD mn) 10,368.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (USD mn) 2,477.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Mexico (USD mn) 6,656.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Moldova (USD mn) 61.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (USD mn) 177.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Montenegro (USD mn) 154.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Morocco (USD mn) 449.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Mozambique (USD mn) 1,069.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Myanmar (USD mn) 347.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2024
Nepal (USD mn) 14.4 Jul 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jul 2024
Netherlands (USD mn) 1,571.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (USD mn) 1,401.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (USD mn) 1,197.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2023
Norway (USD mn) -6,577.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Oman (USD mn) 12,488.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Pakistan (USD mn) 385.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1997 - Sep 2024
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) 88.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Panama (USD mn) 731.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (USD mn) 172.2 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2022
Peru (USD mn) -1,320.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Philippines (USD mn) 820.5 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2024
Poland (USD mn) 2,917.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Aug 2024
Portugal (USD mn) 904.4 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Qatar (USD mn) 439.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Romania (USD mn) 1,329.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Aug 2024
Russia (USD mn) -2,169.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 3,115.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Serbia (USD mn) 452.3 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Aug 2024
Singapore (USD mn) 40,879.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Slovakia (USD mn) -42.2 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2023
Slovenia (USD mn) 147.7 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2023
South Africa (USD mn) 893.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Spain (USD mn) -1,186.1 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Apr 2023
Sri Lanka (USD mn) 367.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Sudan (USD mn) 152.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 1996 - Dec 2022
Sweden (USD mn) 6,486.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1975 - Jun 2024
Switzerland (USD mn) -1,385.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024

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Laos Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 96.753 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,949.450 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.0 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LAK bn) 50,372.610 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LAK bn) 152,655.509 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Forecast: Government Revenue (LAK bn) 40,599.931 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Govt Budget: Revenue (LAK bn) 21,795.660 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: Excise Tax (LAK bn) 4,742.820 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: VAT (LAK bn) 5,201.470 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: TE: Capital Expenditure (LAK bn) 12,572.610 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: Total Expenditure (TE) (LAK bn) 31,002.850 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: TE: Current Expenditure (CE) (LAK bn) 18,430.240 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: Income Tax (LAK bn) 1,619.010 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 6.726 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -71.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1992 - Jun 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 2,147.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,135.414 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
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) 2,218.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 21.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
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) 3.515 Jul 2024 monthly Feb 2005 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 21.344 Jul 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Jul 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 203.417 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1996 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 148.187 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1996 - Jul 2024
Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) 202.210 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) 128.590 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) 186.790 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) 379.750 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) 245.910 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) 157.940 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) 270.710 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) 428.110 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) 163.400 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) 102,124.000 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Export Value Index (2015=100) 210.618 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 88.616 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 99.478 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 110.567 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -172.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.7 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 318.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.3 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 10,253.1 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.176 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) 361.05 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2017
FDI: France (USD th) 0.000 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
FDI: Korea (USD th) 6,183.504 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
FDI: China (USD th) 1,254,236.569 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 (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 (%) 1.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2017 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 978.693 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 14,049.430 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
M2 Growth (%) 34.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 8.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 1,819.3 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 31.692 May 2021 monthly Jan 1989 - May 2021
Total Deposits (USD mn) 14,519.422 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2004 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 39.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 10,487.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1991 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 29.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1992 - Jun 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 9,034.637 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2004 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 29.03 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 56.65 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) 20,156.187 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1991 - Jun 2024
Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) 289,348.005 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1991 - Jun 2024
Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) 8.000 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) 186,068.356 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2004 - Jun 2024

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