Short-term debt in Laos
Laos: Short-term debt was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Laos is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 692.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Laos peaked at 10.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Laos ranks 77th of 121 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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 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)
- Use of IMF credit 198.34 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 8.60 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 7.77 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 90.02 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 820.71 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 886.79 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Laos?
- Short-term debt in Laos was 6.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for short-term debt?
- Laos ranks 77th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.