IBRD loans and IDA credits in Laos
Laos: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 886.79 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Laos, 1978–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ibrd loans and ida credits in Laos stood at 886.79 million DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Laos peaked at 886.79 million DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1978.
That places Laos 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Laos, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 340,000 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 5.64 million DOD, current US$ | +1558.8% |
| 1981 | 11.05 million DOD, current US$ | +95.9% |
| 1982 | 14.22 million DOD, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 18.79 million DOD, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 25.71 million DOD, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 26.56 million DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 40.30 million DOD, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1987 | 48.11 million DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 57.07 million DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 92.42 million DOD, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1990 | 131.17 million DOD, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1991 | 146.94 million DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 179.58 million DOD, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 217.26 million DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 253.00 million DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 285.33 million DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 334.88 million DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 357.96 million DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 394.66 million DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 405.16 million DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 402.91 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 414.93 million DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 473.49 million DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 560.53 million DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 616.18 million DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 597.80 million DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 642.69 million DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 685.73 million DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 684.79 million DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 679.71 million DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 655.31 million DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 638.52 million DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 620.33 million DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 611.20 million DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 555.59 million DOD, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 511.27 million DOD, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 492.53 million DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 582.46 million DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 587.69 million DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 658.62 million DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 716.80 million DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 740.35 million DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 756.41 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 835.67 million DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 886.79 million DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 886.79 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion DOD, current US$, 73% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 886.79 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 693.74 million DOD, current US$, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1558.8% | 340,000 DOD, current US$ | 5.64 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1981 | +95.9% | 5.64 million DOD, current US$ | 11.05 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170,000 DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 340,000 DOD, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.99 million DOD, current US$ | 5.64 million DOD, current US$ | 92.42 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.59 million DOD, current US$ | 131.17 million DOD, current US$ | 405.16 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.88 million DOD, current US$ | 402.91 million DOD, current US$ | 685.73 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 591.35 million DOD, current US$ | 492.53 million DOD, current US$ | 658.62 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 787.21 million DOD, current US$ | 716.80 million DOD, current US$ | 886.79 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 64 Jamaica 965.84 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 65 Liberia 929.17 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 El Salvador 918.82 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 855.32 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 69 Mongolia 803.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 70 Togo 796.08 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Laos
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -13.67 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA 76.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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 ibrd loans and ida credits in Laos?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Laos was 886.79 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 886.79 million DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Laos rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Laos ranks 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.