Claims on central government, etc. in Laos
Laos: Claims on central government, etc. was -0.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Laos is -0.9%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Laos peaked at 0.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2000.
That places Laos 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. in Laos, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -3.5% | — |
| 1990 | -2.5% | -30.3% |
| 1991 | -1.3% | -46.0% |
| 1992 | -1.9% | +46.0% |
| 1993 | -2.9% | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -102.2% |
| 1995 | -1.1% | -1818.9% |
| 1996 | -3.5% | +226.1% |
| 1997 | -3.4% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | -2.5% | -25.9% |
| 1999 | -3.5% | +38.4% |
| 2000 | -4.6% | +32.8% |
| 2001 | -3.0% | -36.0% |
| 2002 | -4.6% | +54.2% |
| 2003 | -2.1% | -53.2% |
| 2004 | -2.1% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | -1.8% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | -1.0% | -42.9% |
| 2007 | -1.2% | +17.3% |
| 2008 | -1.7% | +42.1% |
| 2009 | -1.6% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | -0.9% | -40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | -2.3% | -3.5% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.4% | -4.6% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More financial sector data for Laos
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 60.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1414 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 328.78 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 59.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 344.49 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 59.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 344.49 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Laos?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Laos was -0.9% in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Laos ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.