Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos

Laos: Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was -2.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 443.8%
World rank
81st
of 122 countries
All-time high
224.7 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-59.36 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1979–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Laos stood at -2.8 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 443.8% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 224.7 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -59.36 % change on previous year, in 1988.

Laos ranks 81st of 122 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.

Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1979 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 75.04 % change on previous year
1980 31.36 % change on previous year -58.2%
1981 -8.39 % change on previous year -126.7%
1982 -5.23 % change on previous year -37.7%
1983 -5.09 % change on previous year -2.6%
1984 -14.32 % change on previous year +181.3%
1985 -8.54 % change on previous year -40.4%
1986 -18.33 % change on previous year +114.7%
1987 -26.25 % change on previous year +43.2%
1988 -59.36 % change on previous year +126.1%
1989 224.7 % change on previous year -478.6%
1990 1.47 % change on previous year -99.3%
1991 149.28 % change on previous year +10033.7%
1992 34.57 % change on previous year -76.8%
1993 28.46 % change on previous year -17.7%
1994 29.92 % change on previous year +5.1%
1995 35.17 % change on previous year +17.6%
1996 5.36 % change on previous year -84.8%
1997 -1.44 % change on previous year -126.9%
1998 -5.64 % change on previous year +291.2%
1999 5.29 % change on previous year -193.8%
2000 -16.71 % change on previous year -416.0%
2001 -9.98 % change on previous year -40.3%
2002 13.77 % change on previous year -237.9%
2003 4.2 % change on previous year -69.5%
2004 -9.54 % change on previous year -327.1%
2005 -19.09 % change on previous year +100.1%
2006 -2.54 % change on previous year -86.7%
2007 -2.35 % change on previous year -7.5%
2008 -12.83 % change on previous year +446.6%
2009 168.37 % change on previous year -1412.2%
2010 -7.63 % change on previous year -104.5%
2011 -5.85 % change on previous year -23.3%
2012 -4.1 % change on previous year -29.9%
2013 -1.56 % change on previous year -62.0%
2014 -5.92 % change on previous year +279.7%
2015 -4.35 % change on previous year -26.5%
2016 -2.99 % change on previous year -31.4%
2017 5.94 % change on previous year -298.7%
2018 -2.34 % change on previous year -139.4%
2019 -0.5728 % change on previous year -75.5%
2020 4.15 % change on previous year -825.3%
2021 191.62 % change on previous year +4512.9%
2022 -4.91 % change on previous year -102.6%
2023 0.8137 % change on previous year -116.6%
2024 -2.8 % change on previous year -443.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75.04 % change on previous year 75.04 % change on previous year 75.04 % change on previous year 1
1980s 11.06 % change on previous year -59.36 % change on previous year 224.7 % change on previous year 10
1990s 28.24 % change on previous year -5.64 % change on previous year 149.28 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.33 % change on previous year -19.09 % change on previous year 168.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.94 % change on previous year -7.63 % change on previous year 5.94 % change on previous year 10
2020s 37.78 % change on previous year -4.91 % change on previous year 191.62 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 78 Mexico -2.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 79 Zimbabwe -2.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 80 Fiji -2.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 82 Djibouti -2.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 83 Afghanistan -3.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 84 Madagascar -3.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Laos?
Use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Laos was -2.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 224.7 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -59.36 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Laos rank for use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is use of imf credit (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 5,407 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.