Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1.5% for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.2% | — |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +54.6% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +247.5% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -96.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +63.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +304.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +122.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +97.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +115.2% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +58.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.5% in 2024, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.