Net domestic credit in Laos
Laos: Net domestic credit was 15.71 trillion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, net domestic credit in Laos stood at 15.71 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 1,177.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Laos peaked at 15.71 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.41 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Laos ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.41 billion current LCU | 26.41 billion current LCU | 26.41 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 248.81 billion current LCU | 30.62 billion current LCU | 957.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 trillion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 10.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.71 trillion current LCU | 15.71 trillion current LCU | 15.71 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More financial sector data for Laos
- Domestic credit to private sector 20.9% (2010)
- Claims on central government, etc. -0.9% (2010)
- Broad money 36.2% (2010)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 20.9% (2010)
- Net foreign assets 6.26 trillion current LCU (2010)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.39 (2024)
- Net migration -10,645 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 20.9% (2010)
- Official exchange rate 20,167 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Claims on central government 1.5% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Laos?
- Net domestic credit in Laos was 15.71 trillion current LCU in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.41 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for net domestic credit?
- Laos ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.