Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
2004 - 2022 | Quarterly | NA | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 1.8 Months of Import in Dec 2022, compared with the ratio of 1.7 in the previous quarter
- Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2004 to Dec 2022
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.6 in Jun 2009 and a record low of 1.5 in Jun 2014
CEIC calculates Foreign Exchange Reserves as Months of Import from quarterly Foreign Exchange Reserves and quarterly Imports. The International Monetary Fund provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD. The Bank of the Lao PDR provides Imports in USD based on BPM6. Total Imports prior to Q1 2012 is based on BPM5
View Laos's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import from Mar 2004 to Dec 2022 in the chart:
What was Laos's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import in Dec 2022?
Laos Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 1.8 Months of Import in Dec 2022, compared with the ratio of 1.7 in the previous quarter See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Dec 2022 | 1.7 Sep 2022 | 1.5 Jun 2014 | 6.6 Jun 2009 | NA | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (NA) | 7.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Algeria (NA) | 15.7 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (NA) | 3.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2023 |
| Armenia (NA) | 2.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
| Austria (NA) | 0.2 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (NA) | 9.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Bahrain (NA) | 2.0 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (NA) | 2.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Belarus (NA) | 1.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Bolivia (NA) | 0.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (NA) | 6.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Brazil (NA) | 15.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Brunei (NA) | 4.5 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2023 |
| Bulgaria (NA) | 8.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Cambodia (NA) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Mar 2023 |
| Canada (NA) | 2.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (NA) | 6.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| China (NA) | 14.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Colombia (NA) | 11.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (NA) | 8.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Czech Republic (NA) | 7.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (NA) | 7.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (NA) | 1.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Egypt (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Estonia (NA) | 1.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| European Union (NA) | 1.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (NA) | 1.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| France (NA) | 0.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (NA) | 3.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (NA) | 0.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (NA) | 2.3 Aug 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Greece (NA) | 0.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) | 9.3 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (NA) | 3.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Iceland (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| India (NA) | 9.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1990 - May 2023 |
| Indonesia (NA) | 7.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Ireland (NA) | 0.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Israel (NA) | 26.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (NA) | 1.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Japan (NA) | 20.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (NA) | 7.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (NA) | 3.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Kenya (NA) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (NA) | 7.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (NA) | 2.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Kuwait (NA) | 13.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (NA) | 1.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Laos (NA) | 1.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Latvia (NA) | 2.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Lebanon (NA) | 12.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (NA) | 1.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (NA) | 0.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (NA) | 25.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (NA) | 4.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (NA) | 6.3 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1990 - May 2023 |
| Malta (NA) | 1.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (NA) | 13.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Mexico (NA) | 3.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (NA) | 7.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2023 |
| Mongolia (NA) | 6.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (NA) | 3.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Morocco (NA) | 2.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Mozambique (NA) | 4.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (NA) | 6.0 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Mar 2021 |
| Nepal (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (NA) | 0.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (NA) | 4.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Nigeria (NA) | 8.9 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2023 |
| Norway (NA) | 10.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (NA) | 4.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Pakistan (NA) | 2.5 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (NA) | 1.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2024 |
| Panama (NA) | 5.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Paraguay (NA) | 7.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (NA) | 17.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (NA) | 9.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Feb 2024 |
| Poland (NA) | 5.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Portugal (NA) | 0.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (NA) | 15.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (NA) | 5.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (NA) | 19.1 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (NA) | 23.4 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (NA) | 7.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (NA) | 10.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (NA) | 0.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovenia (NA) | 0.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (NA) | 6.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (NA) | 1.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (NA) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Sudan (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (NA) | 2.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (NA) | 23.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Syria (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - 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) | 97.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,037.6 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -3.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 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) | 1,837.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 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) | 22.200 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 17.664 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 373.048 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 498.582 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 630.430 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| 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 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 148.870 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: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 178.270 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 97.010 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 232.170 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 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 67.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 780.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.1 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -137.071 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 18.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 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: 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 |
| 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 (%) | 1.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Sep 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 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,782.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| 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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