Borrowers from commercial banks in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Borrowers from commercial banks was 21.07 per 1,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.07 per 1,000 adults
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
57.17 per 1,000 adults
in 2020
All-time low
20.03 per 1,000 adults
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Borrowers from commercial banks in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 29.2 per 1,000 adults2014: 39.9 per 1,000 adults2015: 27.5 per 1,000 adults2016: 28 per 1,000 adults2017: 28.4 per 1,000 adults2018: 27.4 per 1,000 adults2019: 26.4 per 1,000 adults2020: 57.2 per 1,000 adults2021: 28.8 per 1,000 adults2022: 22.1 per 1,000 adults2023: 20 per 1,000 adults2024: 21.1 per 1,000 adults

Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.

Analysis

The most recent figure for borrowers from commercial banks in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 21.07 per 1,000 adults, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, borrowers from commercial banks in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 57.17 per 1,000 adults in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.03 per 1,000 adults, in 2023.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Borrowers from commercial banks in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013 to 2024.
Year per 1,000 adults Change
2013 29.22 per 1,000 adults
2014 39.92 per 1,000 adults +36.6%
2015 27.54 per 1,000 adults -31.0%
2016 28.02 per 1,000 adults +1.7%
2017 28.4 per 1,000 adults +1.3%
2018 27.37 per 1,000 adults -3.6%
2019 26.36 per 1,000 adults -3.7%
2020 57.17 per 1,000 adults +116.9%
2021 28.79 per 1,000 adults -49.6%
2022 22.11 per 1,000 adults -23.2%
2023 20.03 per 1,000 adults -9.4%
2024 21.07 per 1,000 adults +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.55 per 1,000 adults 26.36 per 1,000 adults 39.92 per 1,000 adults 7
2020s 29.83 per 1,000 adults 20.03 per 1,000 adults 57.17 per 1,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 99 Comoros 24.09 per 1,000 adults compare
  2. 100 Pakistan 23.34 per 1,000 adults compare
  3. 101 Guinea 22.48 per 1,000 adults compare
  4. 103 Burundi 19.59 per 1,000 adults compare
  5. 104 Myanmar 13.49 per 1,000 adults compare
  6. 105 Liberia 12.66 per 1,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is borrowers from commercial banks in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Borrowers from commercial banks in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 21.07 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest borrowers from commercial banks recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 57.17 per 1,000 adults in 2020.
What is the lowest borrowers from commercial banks recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 20.03 per 1,000 adults in 2023.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for borrowers from commercial banks?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is borrowers from commercial banks rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults)
Unit
per 1,000 adults
Source
Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,388 data points, 2004–2024
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Borrowers from commercial banks are the reported number of resident customers that are nonfinancial corporations (public and private) and households who obtained loans from commercial banks and other banks functioning as commercial banks.