External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Laos
Laos: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 8.33 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.33 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
33rd
of 98 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
24
2002–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Laos, 2002–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Laos is 8.33 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Laos peaked at 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 384.10 million DOD, current US$, in 2002.
That places Laos 33rd out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 384.10 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 386.69 million DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 543.91 million DOD, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 825.10 million DOD, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 2.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 2.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 3.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 5.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 5.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 7.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 7.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 7.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 7.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 8.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8.33 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.86 billion DOD, current US$, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8.33 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.52 billion DOD, current US$, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 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 | 7.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 30 Bangladesh 9.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 31 Georgia 8.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 8.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 7.85 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 35 El Salvador 7.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Belarus 7.20 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Laos
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 314.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 208.28 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 10.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 18.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 750.05 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Laos?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Laos was 8.33 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.10 million DOD, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Laos ranks 33rd out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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About this data
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.