International debt issues to GDP (%) in Laos
Laos: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 16.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Laos, 2013–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Laos is 16.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 984.8% over ten years.
Laos ranks 70th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.5% | — |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +185.3% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +66.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +66.8% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -12.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 1.5% | 19.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 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 international debt issues to gdp in Laos?
- International debt issues to gdp in Laos was 16.6% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 984.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.