External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 0.6074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.6074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.21 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.2573 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.2891 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.2573 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4839 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 1987 | 1.06 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.4% |
| 1988 | 2.21 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.4% |
| 1989 | 2.05 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 2.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.8 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1.67 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.47 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 1.31 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.19 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.87 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 1.71 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.43 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.51 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9867 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9242 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7963 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6895 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6483 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5578 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4971 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4626 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.423 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.41 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4059 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4531 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4591 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4963 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5267 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5478 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5648 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5482 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6799 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6515 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.6074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2719 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.6074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1898 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +119.4% | 0.4839 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +108.4% | 1.06 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.21 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +88.1% | 0.2573 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4839 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2573 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.21 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.55 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9497 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.51 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4059 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5478 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6104 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5482 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6799 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 5 Djibouti 0.6811 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Cape Verde 0.6799 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Zambia 0.6115 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5968 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 0.5961 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Maldives 0.5828 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.6074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2573 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.