External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos
Laos: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos stood at 10.02 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos peaked at 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.35 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Laos 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.64 million DOD, current US$ | 8.35 million DOD, current US$ | 297.54 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 748.82 million DOD, current US$ | 335.38 million DOD, current US$ | 1.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More external debt data for Laos
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -13.67 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 76.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, bilateral -81.42 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 8.60 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 90.02 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 7.77 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 138.51 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 198.34 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Laos was 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.