External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos
Laos: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos stood at 10.02 billion DOD, current US$.
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 Laos peaked at 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.35 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Laos 49th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.35 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 15.63 million DOD, current US$ | +87.3% |
| 1972 | 18.80 million DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 32.60 million DOD, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 1974 | 41.01 million DOD, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 44.18 million DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 107.99 million DOD, current US$ | +144.4% |
| 1977 | 172.59 million DOD, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1978 | 247.71 million DOD, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 297.54 million DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 335.38 million DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 376.43 million DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 415.77 million DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 438.47 million DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 508.04 million DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 608.91 million DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 859.78 million DOD, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 1.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 3.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 4.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 4.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 4.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 5.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 6.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 7.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 8.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 9.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 10.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 10.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 billion DOD, current US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.55 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +144.4% | 44.18 million DOD, current US$ | 107.99 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1971 | +87.3% | 8.35 million DOD, current US$ | 15.63 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1973 | +73.4% | 18.80 million DOD, current US$ | 32.60 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Laos
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- 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)
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- 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) in Laos?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos 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 Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.