External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.02 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
49th
of 122 countries
All-time high
10.72 billion DOD, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
8.35 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 10.02 billion DOD, current US$.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.35 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 49th out of 122 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
1970s 98.64 million DOD, current US$ 8.35 million DOD, current US$ 297.54 million DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 748.82 million DOD, current US$ 335.38 million DOD, current US$ 1.47 billion DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 2.09 billion DOD, current US$ 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ 2.49 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ 3.26 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 6.43 billion DOD, current US$ 3.54 billion DOD, current US$ 10.27 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 10.38 billion DOD, current US$ 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 46 Iraq 12.93 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 47 Cameroon 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 48 Cambodia 11.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 50 Georgia 9.98 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 51 Mongolia 9.86 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 52 Honduras 9.56 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.35 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.