Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves
1988 - 2025 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 2.8 USD bn in the previous month
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1988 to Jun 2025
- The data reached an all-time high of 2.8 USD bn in May 2025 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 2.9 Months of Import in Jun 2025.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 16.2 USD bn YoY in Sep 2025.
- Laos Domestic Credit reached 11.9 USD bn in Sep 2025, representing an increased of 10.9 % YoY.
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.5 % in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 1.4 % in the previous quarter.
View Laos's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Dec 1988 to Jun 2025 in the chart:
What was Laos's Foreign Exchange Reserves in Jun 2025?
Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 2.8 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,642.9 Jun 2025 | 2,760.5 May 2025 | 0.4 Mar 1989 | 2,760.5 May 2025 | USD mn | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2025 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 7,767.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 35,415.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2026 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 32,623.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 5,540.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 41,958.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Apr 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,127.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 13,843.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 5,173.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 23,101.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 5,862.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 6,500.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 465.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 10,412.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 317,577.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,759.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 834.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 18,676.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 96,496.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 46,007.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,410,547.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 60,994.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 300.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 162,400.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 89,698.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 7,509.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 30,226.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 1,807.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 338,821.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 10,665.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 33,952.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 4,938.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 37,785.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 5,361.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 4,142.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 430,477.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 51,851.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 6,653.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | 552,283.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 124,650.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,705.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 229,906.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 56,176.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 6.8 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Mar 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,185,242.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 17,004.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 12,724.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 12,535.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 402,822.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,325.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 34,725.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,328.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 2,642.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 4,575.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 11,325.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 5,324.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 53.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 30,001.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 5,075.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 116,100.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,152.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 7,636.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 231,225.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 6,069.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 5,330.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 2,081.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 45,273.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 4,258.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Feb 2026 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 8,473.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 20,775.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 12,083.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 31,323.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 45,752.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 83,195.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 16,991.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 21,331.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 886.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 5,310.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Apr 2026 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 9,446.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 85,941.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 79,663.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 201,960.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 11,292.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 37,307.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Apr 2026 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 72,282.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 391,732.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 471,787.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 24,801.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 414,957.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 11,349.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 1,601.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 52,183.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 67,165.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Apr 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 6,505.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 46,439.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 901,037.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 330.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,098.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 17.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,423.278 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 657.895 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 292.555 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,767.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 22.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 36,100.631 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 57,439.257 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.027 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1.797 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 406.634 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 95.618 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 241,148.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 3,575,117.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 169,364.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 2,406,247.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 2,163,053.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 259,877.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 715,886.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 282,235.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 50,954.000 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 3,606,793.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 2,979,917.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: Japan (USD th) | 145,528.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 368.700 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 287.920 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 194.410 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 230.280 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 288.910 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 204.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 923.020 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 225.430 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 282.430 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 114.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 234.600 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 100.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 132.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 308.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 399.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 8.1 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 60.553 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.8 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 60.693 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,350.5 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.151 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| 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: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 1,500.203 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| FDI (USD th) | 7,927,677.215 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| 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 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,628.035 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 17,837.239 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 19.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 2,642.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 18,448.649 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 19.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 12,072.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 11,580.606 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 19.22 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 56.96 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 33,907.078 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 371,496.179 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 241,189.288 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Deposits (LAK bn) | 376,167.960 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
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