Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
2002 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 8.000 % in May 2026
- This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.000 % for Apr 2026
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data is updated monthly, averaging 5.000 % from Jan 2002 to May 2026, with 293 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 % in May 2026 and a record low of 3.000 % in Apr 2022
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Reserve Requirement Ratio: Monthly
CEIC calculates monthly Reserve Requirement Ratio from daily Reserve Requirement Ratio based on the last business day of the month. The Bank of the Lao PDR provides Reserve Requirement Ratio.
View Laos's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP from Jan 2002 to May 2026 in the chart:
What was Laos's Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP in May 2026?
Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 8.000 % in May 2026 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.000 May 2026 | 8.000 Apr 2026 | 3.000 Apr 2022 | 8.000 May 2026 | % | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 25.279 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 20.152 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 4.670 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 18.421 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 2.121 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 0.849 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 17.002 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 7.773 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.000 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - May 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 5.900 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 0.895 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.100 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 30.773 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 17.531 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 13.169 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 28.561 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 7.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 4.237 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 12.678 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| China (%) | 6.200 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 13.303 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 39.884 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 0.691 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 41.263 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 18.898 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.648 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.451 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.901 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 1.857 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 3.221 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| France (%) | 0.965 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 12.250 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 0.737 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 5.420 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 1.417 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 99.609 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 18.531 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 17.102 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| India (%) | 3.000 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1962 - May 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.644 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 34.817 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 2.062 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.005 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 0.840 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 26.350 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.188 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 8.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.000 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - May 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.586 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 22.581 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 5.780 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 8.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | 8.882 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | 9.106 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 5.415 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 0.048 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 56.396 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 25.436 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 1.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 4.034 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 51.098 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 11.998 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 30.711 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 22.945 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 22.409 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 23.122 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 16.441 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 3.750 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2011 - Apr 2026 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 0.914 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 9.623 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 16.055 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 14.273 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 15.503 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 5.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - May 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 15.863 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 6.239 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 18.265 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 23.880 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.000 May 2026 | monthly | May 1986 - May 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 18.281 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.096 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 17.652 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 16.227 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 15.452 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 34.056 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 25.716 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 65.459 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 7.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.935 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 11.979 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 3.424 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 0.000 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.521 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 83.208 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Syria (%) | 31.149 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 545.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,098.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 11.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 2,872.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 6.348 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 0.978 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 367.329 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 100.784 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 282,235.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 241,148.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: Japan (USD th) | 145,528.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 169,364.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 259,877.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 2,163,053.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 2,979,917.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 715,886.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 3,606,793.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 2,406,247.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 3,575,117.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 50,954.000 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 194.410 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 288.910 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 368.700 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 923.020 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 282.430 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: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 225.430 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 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 230.280 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 114.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 132.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 234.600 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 100.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 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) | -0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -141.070 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| 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: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 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: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 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 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 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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