Multilateral debt service in Laos
Laos: Multilateral debt service was 138.51 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Laos, 1973–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Laos stood at 138.51 million TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Laos peaked at 138.51 million TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,000 TDS, current US$, in 1973.
Laos ranks 71st of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169,286 TDS, current US$ | 6,000 TDS, current US$ | 377,000 TDS, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million TDS, current US$ | 421,000 TDS, current US$ | 3.14 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.42 million TDS, current US$ | 4.60 million TDS, current US$ | 14.67 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.34 million TDS, current US$ | 18.32 million TDS, current US$ | 65.59 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.76 million TDS, current US$ | 71.00 million TDS, current US$ | 98.23 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.42 million TDS, current US$ | 100.56 million TDS, current US$ | 138.51 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 68 Turkmenistan 148.12 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 69 Madagascar 147.87 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 70 Rwanda 145.07 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 131.98 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 73 Myanmar 131.57 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 74 Tajikistan 129.71 million TDS, 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)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 886.79 million DOD, 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 16.9% (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Laos?
- Multilateral debt service in Laos was 138.51 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 138.51 million TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 TDS, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for multilateral debt service?
- Laos ranks 71st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans 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. Debt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments actually made in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.