Laos vs Myanmar: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed … PPG
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed … PPG over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 820.71 million TDS, current US$ against 660.99 million TDS, current US$ in Myanmar, a difference of 159.73 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 55th and Myanmar ranks 58th of 123 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.11 million TDS, current US$ | 39.57 million TDS, current US$ | 33.46 million TDS, current US$ | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 5.81 million TDS, current US$ | 154.89 million TDS, current US$ | 149.08 million TDS, current US$ | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 19.78 million TDS, current US$ | 124.56 million TDS, current US$ | 104.78 million TDS, current US$ | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 51.65 million TDS, current US$ | 44.06 million TDS, current US$ | 7.59 million TDS, current US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 337.62 million TDS, current US$ | 796.69 million TDS, current US$ | 459.07 million TDS, current US$ | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 674.11 million TDS, current US$ | 725.11 million TDS, current US$ | 51.00 million TDS, current US$ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 820.71 million TDS, current US$ against 660.99 million TDS, current US$ in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Laos and Myanmar?
- 159.73 million TDS, current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Laos ranks 55th and Myanmar ranks 58th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.