External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 6.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.52 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
38th
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.66 billion DOD, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
384.10 million DOD, current US$
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2002–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2002201320242002: 384.1M DOD, current US$2003: 386.7M DOD, current US$2004: 543.9M DOD, current US$2005: 825.1M DOD, current US$2006: 1.1B DOD, current US$2007: 1.8B DOD, current US$2008: 2.3B DOD, current US$2009: 2.6B DOD, current US$2010: 2.7B DOD, current US$2011: 2.7B DOD, current US$2012: 2.8B DOD, current US$2013: 2.2B DOD, current US$2014: 3.1B DOD, current US$2015: 4.2B DOD, current US$2016: 5.4B DOD, current US$2017: 5.8B DOD, current US$2018: 5.9B DOD, current US$2019: 8.1B DOD, current US$2020: 8.7B DOD, current US$2021: 7.3B DOD, current US$2022: 7.0B DOD, current US$2023: 7.4B DOD, current US$2024: 6.5B DOD, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 6.52 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 384.10 million DOD, current US$, in 2002.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 38th out of 96 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.25 billion DOD, current US$ 384.10 million DOD, current US$ 2.62 billion DOD, current US$ 8
2010s 4.29 billion DOD, current US$ 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ 8.12 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 7.38 billion DOD, current US$ 6.52 billion DOD, current US$ 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 35 Zambia 6.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 36 Belarus 6.63 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 37 United Republic of Tanzania 6.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 39 Nicaragua 6.34 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 40 Armenia 6.10 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 41 Mauritius 5.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 384.10 million DOD, current US$ in 2002.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 3,799 data points, 1970–2024
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Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.