Lao PDR: Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Lao PDR's depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) rose 75.03 on 2023 (from 873.68 to 948.71).

Across the 10 yearly changes before that (2014 to 2023), the average change was +54.36 and a typical year strayed about 41.87 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.5 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 132.64 in 2022 and the biggest yearly fall was 36.51 in 2020. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 52.89 a year. A straight line explains 93% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Lao PDR had the 39th highest value of the 74 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Lao PDR in the 2024 ranking

• Namibia — 35th of 74: 1,056
• Philippines — 36th of 74: 1,029
• Brazil — 37th of 74: 954.94
• Tanzania — 39th of 74: 942.85
• Uzbekistan — 40th of 74: 896.65
• Dominican Republic — 41st of 74: 895.77

What this measures

Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.

Limitations: For many countries data cover the total number of deposit accounts due to lack of information on account holders.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a median.

All 12 values

Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in nearby economies

• Brunei Darussalam — 1,463 (2021)
• China — 52.27 (2024)
• Malaysia — 674.37 (2024)
• Myanmar — 372.63 (2020)
• Philippines — 1,029 (2024)
• Samoa — 1,416 (2024)
• Singapore — 3,020 (2024)
• Solomon Islands — 427.2 (2024)
• Thailand — 1,571 (2024)
• Timor-Leste

More financial sector data for Lao PDR

• DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) — US$20,444 (2025)
• Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) — US$20,444 (2025)
• GDP deflator (base year varies by country) — 240 (2025)
• Inflation, GDP deflator (annual % growth) — 7.55% (2025)
• Consumer price index (2010 = 100) — 317.16 (2025)
• Inflation, consumer prices (annual % growth) — 7.74% (2025)
• Inflation, GDP deflator, linked series (annual % growth) — 7.55% (2025)
• GDP deflator, linked series (base year varies by country) — 240 (2025)
• Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) — 28.3 (2024)

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Questions people ask

What is Lao PDR's depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults)?

948.71 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2013?

It is up 187.39% from 330.11 in 2013 (10.07% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 948.71 in 2024 and the lowest 330.11 in 2013.

How does Lao PDR rank?

39th highest of 74 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) unusual for Lao PDR?

In 2024, Lao PDR's depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) rose 75.03 on 2023 (from 873.68 to 948.71). Across the 10 yearly changes before that (2014 to 2023), the average change was +54.36 and a typical year strayed about 41.87 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.5 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator FB.CBK.DPTR.P3, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), uri: https://data.imf.org/en/datasets/IMF.STA:FAS Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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