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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0665 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0665 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 651.4%
World rank
39th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.0669 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
41
1984–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024

00.020.040.061984200420241984: 0.001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1985: 0.001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1986: 0.001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1987: 0.003 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1988: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1989: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1990: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1991: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1992: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1993: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1994: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1995: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1996: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1997: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1998: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1999: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2002: 0.005 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2003: 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2005: 0.021 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2006: 0.03 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2007: 0.04 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2008: 0.027 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2009: 0.035 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2010: 0.008 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2011: 0.007 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2012: 0.006 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2013: 0.067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2014: 0.062 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2015: 0.048 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2016: 0.045 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2017: 0.044 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2018: 0.022 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2019: 0.031 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2020: 0.052 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2021: 0.046 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2022: 0.049 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2023: 0.009 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2024: 0.066 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.0665 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 651.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0669 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1984 0.0008 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1985 0.0009 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.2%
1986 0.0015 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +72.3%
1987 0.0032 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +116.2%
1988 0.0003 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -90.7%
1989 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -99.1%
1990 0.0002 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +6525.8%
1991 0.0002 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -17.0%
1992 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1993 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1994 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1995 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1996 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1997 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.6%
1998 0.0001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +175.6%
1999 0.0002 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +25.8%
2000 0.0013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +700.3%
2001 0.0011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2002 0.0051 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +352.7%
2003 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2004 0.0013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
2005 0.0208 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +1543.6%
2006 0.0295 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +41.7%
2007 0.0398 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +34.7%
2008 0.0274 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -31.2%
2009 0.035 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +27.8%
2010 0.0079 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -77.5%
2011 0.0065 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -17.0%
2012 0.0058 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2013 0.0669 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +1053.8%
2014 0.062 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2015 0.0484 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -21.9%
2016 0.0454 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2017 0.0436 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2018 0.0223 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -49.0%
2019 0.0312 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +40.2%
2020 0.0519 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +66.2%
2021 0.0457 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2022 0.0485 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2023 0.0088 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -81.8%
2024 0.0665 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +651.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0032 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 6
1990s 0.0001 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0002 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0161 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0398 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.034 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0058 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0669 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0443 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0088 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0665 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 36 China 0.0697 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 37 Nicaragua 0.0683 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 38 Kazakhstan 0.0672 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 40 Somalia 0.0628 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 41 Tajikistan 0.0604 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 42 Suriname 0.0592 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0665 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.0669 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP
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DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
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133 places, 6,110 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, short-term (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.