IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
48th
of 122 countries
All-time high
0.3083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.0112 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
Years of data
41
1984–2024

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024

00.10.20.31984200420241984: 0.015 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1985: 0.011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1986: 0.023 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1987: 0.044 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1988: 0.095 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1989: 0.129 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1990: 0.152 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1991: 0.143 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1992: 0.159 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1993: 0.164 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1994: 0.164 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1995: 0.162 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1996: 0.179 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1997: 0.205 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1998: 0.308 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP1999: 0.279 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2000: 0.233 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2001: 0.235 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2002: 0.269 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2003: 0.277 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2004: 0.26 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2005: 0.219 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2006: 0.186 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2007: 0.162 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2008: 0.126 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2009: 0.116 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2010: 0.092 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2011: 0.073 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2012: 0.061 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2013: 0.051 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2014: 0.042 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2015: 0.035 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2016: 0.031 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2017: 0.034 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2018: 0.032 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2019: 0.035 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2020: 0.038 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2021: 0.039 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2022: 0.049 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2023: 0.053 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP2024: 0.054 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2024, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.0537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.3083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 48th 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.

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for IBRD loans and IDA credits (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 0.0146 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1985 0.0112 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -23.3%
1986 0.0227 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +102.1%
1987 0.0442 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +95.1%
1988 0.0953 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +115.3%
1989 0.1294 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +35.8%
1990 0.1515 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +17.1%
1991 0.1429 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1992 0.1592 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +11.4%
1993 0.1636 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.8%
1994 0.1639 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1995 0.1618 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.3%
1996 0.1787 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +10.5%
1997 0.2049 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +14.6%
1998 0.3083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +50.5%
1999 0.2786 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.6%
2000 0.2327 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2001 0.2346 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2002 0.2693 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +14.8%
2003 0.277 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2004 0.2604 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2005 0.2185 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.1%
2006 0.186 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2007 0.1624 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2008 0.1257 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -22.6%
2009 0.1165 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2010 0.0919 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -21.1%
2011 0.073 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -20.6%
2012 0.0609 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.6%
2013 0.051 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.2%
2014 0.0418 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -18.0%
2015 0.0354 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2016 0.031 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2017 0.0341 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +10.2%
2018 0.0324 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2019 0.0351 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +8.5%
2020 0.0378 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2021 0.0393 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2022 0.0489 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +24.3%
2023 0.0527 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.9%
2024 0.0537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0529 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0112 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1294 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 6
1990s 0.1913 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1429 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.3083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.2083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1165 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.277 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0487 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.031 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0919 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0465 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0378 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 45 Côte d'Ivoire 0.056 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 46 Pakistan 0.0543 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 47 Cameroon 0.0538 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 49 Gambia 0.0509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 50 Ecuador 0.0508 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 51 Nicaragua 0.0494 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.3083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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134 places, 6,163 data points, 1970–2024
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IBRD loans and IDA credits (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.