Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Laos
Laos: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -557.43 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2010, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Laos stood at -557.43 billion.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Laos peaked at 699.00 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, -826.60 billion, in 2008.
Laos ranks 164th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -14.64 billion | — |
| 1990 | -15.01 billion | +2.6% |
| 1991 | -9.56 billion | -36.3% |
| 1992 | -15.61 billion | +63.3% |
| 1993 | -27.76 billion | +77.8% |
| 1994 | 699.00 million | -102.5% |
| 1995 | -15.39 billion | -2301.9% |
| 1996 | -61.03 billion | +296.5% |
| 1997 | -74.69 billion | +22.4% |
| 1998 | -106.21 billion | +42.2% |
| 1999 | -359.54 billion | +238.5% |
| 2000 | -630.61 billion | +75.4% |
| 2001 | -464.70 billion | -26.3% |
| 2002 | -807.04 billion | +73.7% |
| 2003 | -454.53 billion | -43.7% |
| 2004 | -513.73 billion | +13.0% |
| 2005 | -531.41 billion | +3.4% |
| 2006 | -365.47 billion | -31.2% |
| 2007 | -495.54 billion | +35.6% |
| 2008 | -826.60 billion | +66.8% |
| 2009 | -789.20 billion | -4.5% |
| 2010 | -557.43 billion | -29.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -557.43 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.42 billion. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's -557.43 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.58 billion. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -2301.9% | 699.00 million | -15.39 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -14.64 billion | -14.64 billion | -14.64 billion | 1 |
| 1990s | -68.41 billion | -359.54 billion | 699.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -587.88 billion | -826.60 billion | -365.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -557.43 billion | -557.43 billion | -557.43 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More financial sector data for Laos
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Laos?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Laos was -557.43 billion in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 699.00 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -826.60 billion in 2008.
- How does Laos rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Laos ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.