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$, in 1978.
That places Laos 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170,000 DOD, current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 198.34 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
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 122 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.