Net financial flows, bilateral in Laos
Laos: Net financial flows, bilateral was -81.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-81.42 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
100th
of 123 countries
All-time high
983.32 million NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-94.72 million NFL, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Laos is -81.42 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Laos peaked at 983.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -94.72 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
That places Laos 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Laos, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.51 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.75 million NFL, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million NFL, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1973 | 4.28 million NFL, current US$ | +78.2% |
| 1974 | 3.72 million NFL, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million NFL, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 9.90 million NFL, current US$ | +365.0% |
| 1977 | 51.96 million NFL, current US$ | +424.8% |
| 1978 | 55.95 million NFL, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 39.37 million NFL, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 47.37 million NFL, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 46.16 million NFL, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 46.08 million NFL, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 50.42 million NFL, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 93.61 million NFL, current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1985 | 28.36 million NFL, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 1986 | 151.02 million NFL, current US$ | +432.4% |
| 1987 | 153.35 million NFL, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 170.16 million NFL, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 105.55 million NFL, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1990 | 71.44 million NFL, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 60.09 million NFL, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1992 | -2.44 million NFL, current US$ | -104.1% |
| 1993 | -20.27 million NFL, current US$ | +730.4% |
| 1994 | -11.55 million NFL, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1995 | -13.76 million NFL, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | -16.06 million NFL, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1997 | -1.32 million NFL, current US$ | -91.8% |
| 1998 | -4.49 million NFL, current US$ | +241.6% |
| 1999 | -8.35 million NFL, current US$ | +85.8% |
| 2000 | -9.56 million NFL, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | -396,448 NFL, current US$ | -95.9% |
| 2002 | -10.10 million NFL, current US$ | +2447.2% |
| 2003 | 43.32 million NFL, current US$ | -529.0% |
| 2004 | 26.64 million NFL, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 64.44 million NFL, current US$ | +141.9% |
| 2006 | 48.21 million NFL, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 156.75 million NFL, current US$ | +225.1% |
| 2008 | 134.08 million NFL, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 213.75 million NFL, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 192.65 million NFL, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 404.99 million NFL, current US$ | +110.2% |
| 2012 | 375.74 million NFL, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 586.76 million NFL, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 510.03 million NFL, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 720.66 million NFL, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2016 | 612.42 million NFL, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 484.77 million NFL, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 983.32 million NFL, current US$ | +102.8% |
| 2019 | 323.63 million NFL, current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2020 | 230.19 million NFL, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 99.62 million NFL, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 385.60 million NFL, current US$ | +287.1% |
| 2023 | -94.72 million NFL, current US$ | -124.6% |
| 2024 | -81.42 million NFL, current US$ | -14.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -81.42 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$, 1393.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's -81.42 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -8.97 million NFL, current US$, 9.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -2447.2% | -396,448 NFL, current US$ | -10.10 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1993 | -730.4% | -2.44 million NFL, current US$ | -20.27 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | +529.0% | -10.10 million NFL, current US$ | 43.32 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1986 | +432.4% | 28.36 million NFL, current US$ | 151.02 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1977 | +424.8% | 9.90 million NFL, current US$ | 51.96 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.00 million NFL, current US$ | 2.13 million NFL, current US$ | 55.95 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.21 million NFL, current US$ | 28.36 million NFL, current US$ | 170.16 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 million NFL, current US$ | -20.27 million NFL, current US$ | 71.44 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.71 million NFL, current US$ | -10.10 million NFL, current US$ | 213.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.50 million NFL, current US$ | 192.65 million NFL, current US$ | 983.32 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.85 million NFL, current US$ | -94.72 million NFL, current US$ | 385.60 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 97 Tunisia -66.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 98 Jamaica -72.05 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 99 Azerbaijan -80.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 101 Cote d'Ivoire -88.74 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 102 Tajikistan -89.03 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 103 Mauritania -98.45 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Laos?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Laos was -81.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 983.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.72 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Laos ranks 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.0%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.