External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 141.19 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
141.19 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 672.1%
World rank
57th
of 121 countries
All-time high
141.19 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1992
Years of data
51
1974–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1974–2024

050100150197419992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 141.19 DOD, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 672.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 141.19 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1992.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 57th out of 121 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1974 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1974 0.0102 DOD, current US$ per person
1975 0.0186 DOD, current US$ per person +82.9%
1976 0.0813 DOD, current US$ per person +336.5%
1977 0.1152 DOD, current US$ per person +41.7%
1978 0.1933 DOD, current US$ per person +67.9%
1979 0.3206 DOD, current US$ per person +65.8%
1980 0.4315 DOD, current US$ per person +34.6%
1981 0.4266 DOD, current US$ per person -1.1%
1982 0.4338 DOD, current US$ per person +1.7%
1983 0.4082 DOD, current US$ per person -5.9%
1984 0.4008 DOD, current US$ per person -1.8%
1985 0.5421 DOD, current US$ per person +35.2%
1986 0.6817 DOD, current US$ per person +25.8%
1987 0.8768 DOD, current US$ per person +28.6%
1988 0.0437 DOD, current US$ per person -95.0%
1989 0.0005 DOD, current US$ per person -98.9%
1990 0.0373 DOD, current US$ per person +7706.3%
1991 0.0357 DOD, current US$ per person -4.2%
1992 0 DOD, current US$ per person -100.0%
1993 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1994 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1995 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1996 0.0177 DOD, current US$ per person
1997 0.0162 DOD, current US$ per person -8.1%
1998 0.0322 DOD, current US$ per person +98.3%
1999 0.0452 DOD, current US$ per person +40.5%
2000 0.4237 DOD, current US$ per person +836.7%
2001 0.3622 DOD, current US$ per person -14.5%
2002 1.6 DOD, current US$ per person +342.8%
2003 0 DOD, current US$ per person -100.0%
2004 0.5189 DOD, current US$ per person
2005 9.71 DOD, current US$ per person +1771.5%
2006 17.1 DOD, current US$ per person +76.1%
2007 27.74 DOD, current US$ per person +62.2%
2008 24.23 DOD, current US$ per person -12.6%
2009 32.68 DOD, current US$ per person +34.9%
2010 8.84 DOD, current US$ per person -73.0%
2011 8.87 DOD, current US$ per person +0.3%
2012 9.07 DOD, current US$ per person +2.3%
2013 121.34 DOD, current US$ per person +1237.5%
2014 122.83 DOD, current US$ per person +1.2%
2015 102.72 DOD, current US$ per person -16.4%
2016 104.5 DOD, current US$ per person +1.7%
2017 106.13 DOD, current US$ per person +1.6%
2018 56.65 DOD, current US$ per person -46.6%
2019 80.81 DOD, current US$ per person +42.7%
2020 134.03 DOD, current US$ per person +65.9%
2021 115.53 DOD, current US$ per person -13.8%
2022 99.27 DOD, current US$ per person -14.1%
2023 18.29 DOD, current US$ per person -81.6%
2024 141.19 DOD, current US$ per person +672.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1232 DOD, current US$ per person 0.0102 DOD, current US$ per person 0.3206 DOD, current US$ per person 6
1980s 0.4246 DOD, current US$ per person 0.0005 DOD, current US$ per person 0.8768 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 0.0184 DOD, current US$ per person 0 DOD, current US$ per person 0.0452 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 11.44 DOD, current US$ per person 0 DOD, current US$ per person 32.68 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 72.18 DOD, current US$ per person 8.84 DOD, current US$ per person 122.83 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 101.66 DOD, current US$ per person 18.29 DOD, current US$ per person 141.19 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 54 Uzbekistan 156.74 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 55 Angola 153.32 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 56 Serbia 151.93 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 58 Côte d'Ivoire 134.16 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 59 Grenada 133.7 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 60 Zambia 131 DOD, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 141.19 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 141.19 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per person in 1992.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.