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Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Laos

Laos: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.96 million
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Laos, 1945–2025

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M194519852025

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Laos stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Laos peaked at 48.96 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

That places Laos 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Laos, year by year

Year Value Change
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 3.25 million —
1976 6.50 million +100.0%
1977 6.50 million +0.0%
1978 15.89 million +144.5%
1979 18.30 million +15.2%
1980 21.22 million +16.0%
1981 25.64 million +20.8%
1982 25.64 million +0.0%
1983 25.64 million +0.0%
1984 19.88 million -22.5%
1985 11.36 million -42.9%
1986 6.96 million -38.7%
1987 4.43 million -36.4%
1988 1.90 million -57.1%
1989 6.30 million +231.6%
1990 5.91 million -6.2%
1991 14.65 million +147.9%
1992 20.51 million +40.0%
1993 26.38 million +28.6%
1994 32.24 million +22.2%
1995 42.80 million +32.7%
1996 46.61 million +8.9%
1997 48.96 million +5.0%
1998 44.27 million -9.6%
1999 38.41 million -13.2%
2000 32.55 million -15.3%
2001 29.75 million -8.6%
2002 31.77 million +6.8%
2003 29.85 million -6.0%
2004 24.57 million -17.7%
2005 20.47 million -16.7%
2006 18.25 million -10.8%
2007 16.31 million -10.7%
2008 13.59 million -16.7%
2009 9.97 million -26.7%
2010 6.34 million -36.4%
2011 3.17 million -50.0%
2012 906,000 -71.4%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 143.52 million. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +231.6% 1.90 million 6.30 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0 0 0 5
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 5.04 million 0 18.30 million 10
1980s 14.90 million 1.90 million 25.64 million 10
1990s 32.07 million 5.91 million 48.96 million 10
2000s 22.71 million 9.97 million 32.55 million 10
2010s 1.04 million 0 6.34 million 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Laos?
Use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Laos was 0 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 48.96 million in 1997.
What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does Laos rank for use of imf credit and loans, sdr?
Laos ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
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