PPG, official creditors in Laos
Laos: PPG, official creditors was 8.60 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Laos stood at 8.60 million NFL, US$.
That represents a change of up 153.6% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Laos peaked at 1.00 billion NFL, US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -16.04 million NFL, US$, in 2023.
That places Laos 84th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Laos, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.51 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.22 million NFL, US$ | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 2.49 million NFL, US$ | -59.9% |
| 1973 | 6.03 million NFL, US$ | +142.1% |
| 1974 | 4.38 million NFL, US$ | -27.4% |
| 1975 | 4.89 million NFL, US$ | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 10.34 million NFL, US$ | +111.7% |
| 1977 | 54.02 million NFL, US$ | +422.3% |
| 1978 | 58.09 million NFL, US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 45.66 million NFL, US$ | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 54.23 million NFL, US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 54.33 million NFL, US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 53.88 million NFL, US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 57.73 million NFL, US$ | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 104.27 million NFL, US$ | +80.6% |
| 1985 | 36.46 million NFL, US$ | -65.0% |
| 1986 | 164.75 million NFL, US$ | +351.9% |
| 1987 | 163.01 million NFL, US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 189.62 million NFL, US$ | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 171.44 million NFL, US$ | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 146.38 million NFL, US$ | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 100.75 million NFL, US$ | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 48.91 million NFL, US$ | -51.5% |
| 1993 | 53.80 million NFL, US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 43.01 million NFL, US$ | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 75.36 million NFL, US$ | +75.2% |
| 1996 | 136.17 million NFL, US$ | +80.7% |
| 1997 | 128.93 million NFL, US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 86.85 million NFL, US$ | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 61.13 million NFL, US$ | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 59.24 million NFL, US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 84.93 million NFL, US$ | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 62.54 million NFL, US$ | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 134.43 million NFL, US$ | +114.9% |
| 2004 | 99.13 million NFL, US$ | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 170.53 million NFL, US$ | +72.0% |
| 2006 | 137.15 million NFL, US$ | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 241.63 million NFL, US$ | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 174.94 million NFL, US$ | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 230.89 million NFL, US$ | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 205.53 million NFL, US$ | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 360.02 million NFL, US$ | +75.2% |
| 2012 | 315.59 million NFL, US$ | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 551.35 million NFL, US$ | +74.7% |
| 2014 | 466.23 million NFL, US$ | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 676.84 million NFL, US$ | +45.2% |
| 2016 | 588.08 million NFL, US$ | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 521.38 million NFL, US$ | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.00 billion NFL, US$ | +91.8% |
| 2019 | 476.79 million NFL, US$ | -52.3% |
| 2020 | 280.62 million NFL, US$ | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 137.65 million NFL, US$ | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 465.55 million NFL, US$ | +238.2% |
| 2023 | -16.04 million NFL, US$ | -103.4% |
| 2024 | 8.60 million NFL, US$ | -153.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8.60 million NFL, US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8.60 million NFL, US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.11 million NFL, US$, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +422.3% | 10.34 million NFL, US$ | 54.02 million NFL, US$ |
| 1986 | +351.9% | 36.46 million NFL, US$ | 164.75 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.66 million NFL, US$ | 2.49 million NFL, US$ | 58.09 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.97 million NFL, US$ | 36.46 million NFL, US$ | 189.62 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.13 million NFL, US$ | 43.01 million NFL, US$ | 146.38 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.54 million NFL, US$ | 59.24 million NFL, US$ | 241.63 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.20 million NFL, US$ | 205.53 million NFL, US$ | 1.00 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.28 million NFL, US$ | -16.04 million NFL, US$ | 465.55 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 ppg, official creditors in Laos?
- Ppg, official creditors in Laos was 8.60 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion NFL, US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.04 million NFL, US$ in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Laos ranks 84th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include 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.