Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of was 0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 63.3%
World rank
10th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0029 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024

00.050.10.151984200420241984: 0.004 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1985: 0.003 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1986: 0.005 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1987: 0.01 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1988: 0.017 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1989: 0.025 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1990: 0.01 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1991: 0.008 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1992: 0.008 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1993: 0.021 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1994: 0.013 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1995: 0.014 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1996: 0.015 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1997: 0.016 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1998: 0.024 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP1999: 0.026 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2000: 0.024 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2001: 0.025 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2002: 0.054 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2003: 0.051 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2004: 0.053 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2005: 0.05 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2006: 0.054 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2007: 0.047 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2008: 0.04 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2009: 0.039 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2010: 0.042 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2011: 0.036 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2012: 0.026 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2013: 0.029 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2014: 0.03 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2015: 0.029 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2016: 0.035 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2017: 0.038 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2018: 0.042 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2019: 0.057 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2020: 0.048 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2021: 0.123 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2022: 0.087 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2023: 0.079 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP2024: 0.13 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 338.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th 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$), per unit of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2024.
Year TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1984 0.0039 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1985 0.0029 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -25.0%
1986 0.0048 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +63.2%
1987 0.0096 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +102.3%
1988 0.0172 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +78.8%
1989 0.0245 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +42.6%
1990 0.0104 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -57.6%
1991 0.0083 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -20.4%
1992 0.0085 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.2%
1993 0.0214 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +153.0%
1994 0.0128 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -40.1%
1995 0.0145 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.9%
1996 0.0152 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +5.4%
1997 0.0157 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.8%
1998 0.0241 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +53.5%
1999 0.0257 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2000 0.0236 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2001 0.025 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +5.9%
2002 0.0539 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +116.0%
2003 0.0508 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2004 0.0529 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +4.0%
2005 0.0495 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2006 0.0541 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +9.2%
2007 0.0474 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.4%
2008 0.0401 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -15.4%
2009 0.0394 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2010 0.0423 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2011 0.036 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2012 0.0262 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -27.2%
2013 0.0287 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2014 0.0296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2015 0.0292 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2016 0.0354 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +21.6%
2017 0.0376 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2018 0.0422 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.2%
2019 0.057 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +35.0%
2020 0.0485 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2021 0.1227 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +153.0%
2022 0.0871 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -29.0%
2023 0.0794 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2024 0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP +63.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0105 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0029 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0245 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 6
1990s 0.0156 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0083 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0257 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0437 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0236 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0541 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0364 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0262 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.057 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0935 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0485 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 7 Zambia 0.1546 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 8 Montenegro 0.1494 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 9 Georgia 0.1406 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 11 Serbia 0.1146 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 12 Jamaica 0.1113 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 13 Mauritius 0.111 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.1296 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per unit of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP
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