Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was 70.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 70.12 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,144.4% on the previous year and up 398.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 197.9 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -81.39 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| 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 | 28.19 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1980 | -81.39 % change on previous year | -388.7% |
| 1981 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1982 | 98.14 % change on previous year | -1247.3% |
| 1983 | -15.84 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1984 | 79.9 % change on previous year | -604.3% |
| 1985 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1986 | 22.5 % change on previous year | +2110.8% |
| 1987 | 23.77 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1988 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1989 | 70.03 % change on previous year | -4750.9% |
| 1990 | -48.62 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1991 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1992 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -323.4% |
| 1993 | 197.9 % change on previous year | +1533.9% |
| 1994 | -30.4 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1995 | 28.98 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 1996 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1997 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1998 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -401.5% |
| 1999 | 21.52 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2001 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 114.77 % change on previous year | +1302.9% |
| 2003 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2004 | 21.68 % change on previous year | +155.8% |
| 2005 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 37.96 % change on previous year | +359.9% |
| 2007 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2008 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 31.34 % change on previous year | +496.0% |
| 2011 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2012 | -15.2 % change on previous year | -451.8% |
| 2013 | 29 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 2014 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2015 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2016 | 34.08 % change on previous year | +381.6% |
| 2017 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2018 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 39.43 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2020 | -13.82 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2021 | 150.9 % change on previous year | -1192.0% |
| 2022 | -41.63 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2023 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2024 | 70.12 % change on previous year | -1144.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.76 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 79.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.81 % change on previous year | -81.39 % change on previous year | 98.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.64 % change on previous year | -48.62 % change on previous year | 197.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.98 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 114.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.73 % change on previous year | -15.2 % change on previous year | 39.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 % change on previous year | -41.63 % change on previous year | 150.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 4 Niger 99.37 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 90.32 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Serbia 88.61 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sri Lanka 68.29 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Suriname 68.2 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Guyana 63.45 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -13.67 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.76 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 53.98 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 76.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 9.82 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0046 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 314.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 70.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 197.9 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.39 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.7%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.