Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos

Laos: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 9.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 83.7%
World rank
60th
of 122 countries
All-time high
200.24 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-81.84 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos is 9.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos peaked at 200.24 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -81.84 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Laos 60th out of 122 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.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 21.06 % change on previous year
1972 79.33 % change on previous year +276.7%
1973 50.5 % change on previous year -36.3%
1974 9.5 % change on previous year -81.2%
1975 7.97 % change on previous year -16.1%
1976 2.93 % change on previous year -63.3%
1977 14.43 % change on previous year +392.4%
1978 44.89 % change on previous year +211.1%
1979 27.84 % change on previous year -38.0%
1980 -81.84 % change on previous year -394.0%
1981 -9.21 % change on previous year -88.7%
1982 101.84 % change on previous year -1205.4%
1983 -16.05 % change on previous year -115.8%
1984 51.86 % change on previous year -423.1%
1985 -17.5 % change on previous year -133.7%
1986 16.19 % change on previous year -192.5%
1987 30.74 % change on previous year +89.8%
1988 -3.03 % change on previous year -109.9%
1989 127.49 % change on previous year -4302.8%
1990 -46.12 % change on previous year -136.2%
1991 -1.03 % change on previous year -97.8%
1992 12.86 % change on previous year -1343.7%
1993 200.24 % change on previous year +1457.2%
1994 -30.09 % change on previous year -115.0%
1995 18.73 % change on previous year -162.3%
1996 7.71 % change on previous year -58.8%
1997 -12.1 % change on previous year -257.0%
1998 8.63 % change on previous year -171.3%
1999 18.7 % change on previous year +116.8%
2000 12.58 % change on previous year -32.7%
2001 6.35 % change on previous year -49.5%
2002 3.95 % change on previous year -37.8%
2003 16.3 % change on previous year +313.0%
2004 11.16 % change on previous year -31.5%
2005 19.03 % change on previous year +70.5%
2006 -6.78 % change on previous year -135.6%
2007 12.08 % change on previous year -278.1%
2008 29.54 % change on previous year +144.5%
2009 20.68 % change on previous year -30.0%
2010 -3.17 % change on previous year -115.3%
2011 83.43 % change on previous year -2735.2%
2012 -0.7477 % change on previous year -100.9%
2013 14.93 % change on previous year -2096.6%
2014 22.64 % change on previous year +51.6%
2015 11.95 % change on previous year -47.2%
2016 53.17 % change on previous year +344.9%
2017 24.97 % change on previous year -53.0%
2018 36.36 % change on previous year +45.6%
2019 24.86 % change on previous year -31.6%
2020 -19.96 % change on previous year -180.3%
2021 4.76 % change on previous year -123.8%
2022 -30.78 % change on previous year -746.8%
2023 58.94 % change on previous year -291.5%
2024 9.62 % change on previous year -83.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.72 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 79.33 % change on previous year 9
1980s 20.05 % change on previous year -81.84 % change on previous year 127.49 % change on previous year 10
1990s 17.75 % change on previous year -46.12 % change on previous year 200.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.49 % change on previous year -6.78 % change on previous year 29.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 26.84 % change on previous year -3.17 % change on previous year 83.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.52 % change on previous year -30.78 % change on previous year 58.94 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 57 Madagascar 11.6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 58 Lesotho 11.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 59 Albania 10.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 61 Cambodia 9.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 62 Colombia 9.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 63 Nepal 9.26 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos was 9.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 200.24 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -81.84 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Laos rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Laos ranks 60th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.