Net financial flows, bilateral in Laos
Laos: Net financial flows, bilateral was -81.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Laos is -81.42 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Laos peaked at 983.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -94.72 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
That places Laos 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.00 million NFL, current US$ | 2.13 million NFL, current US$ | 55.95 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.21 million NFL, current US$ | 28.36 million NFL, current US$ | 170.16 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 million NFL, current US$ | -20.27 million NFL, current US$ | 71.44 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.71 million NFL, current US$ | -10.10 million NFL, current US$ | 213.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.50 million NFL, current US$ | 192.65 million NFL, current US$ | 983.32 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.85 million NFL, current US$ | -94.72 million NFL, current US$ | 385.60 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 96 Tunisia -66.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 97 Jamaica -72.05 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 98 Azerbaijan -80.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire -88.74 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 101 Tajikistan -89.03 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 102 Mauritania -98.45 million NFL, 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)
- 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Laos?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Laos was -81.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 983.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.72 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Laos ranks 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.0%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.