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Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Laos

Laos: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
84th
of 156 countries
All-time high
223.81 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
38
1976–2013

Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Laos, 1976–2013

-10001002001976199420131976: 98.5 % change on previous year1977: 4.6 % change on previous year1978: 162.2 % change on previous year1979: 16.5 % change on previous year1980: 12.3 % change on previous year1981: 10.3 % change on previous year1982: -5.2 % change on previous year1983: -5.1 % change on previous year1984: -27.4 % change on previous year1985: -36 % change on previous year1986: -31.8 % change on previous year1987: -26.2 % change on previous year1988: -59.3 % change on previous year1989: 223.8 % change on previous year1990: 1.6 % change on previous year1991: 149.2 % change on previous year1992: 34.6 % change on previous year1993: 28.5 % change on previous year1994: 29.9 % change on previous year1995: 35.2 % change on previous year1996: 5.4 % change on previous year1997: -1.4 % change on previous year1998: -5.6 % change on previous year1999: -15.4 % change on previous year2000: -19.6 % change on previous year2001: -11.8 % change on previous year2002: 15.5 % change on previous year2003: 2.7 % change on previous year2004: -14 % change on previous year2005: -23.3 % change on previous year2006: -6.1 % change on previous year2007: -6.2 % change on previous year2008: -18.8 % change on previous year2009: -25.4 % change on previous year2010: -37.5 % change on previous year2011: -50.2 % change on previous year2012: -71.4 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Laos recorded -100 % change on previous year for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 3,816.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 223.81 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Laos 84th out of 156 countries with data for 2013, 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, US dollar, annual growth rate in Laos, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1976 98.49 % change on previous year —
1977 4.55 % change on previous year -95.4%
1978 162.19 % change on previous year +3463.3%
1979 16.45 % change on previous year -89.9%
1980 12.27 % change on previous year -25.4%
1981 10.27 % change on previous year -16.3%
1982 -5.23 % change on previous year -150.9%
1983 -5.09 % change on previous year -2.6%
1984 -27.41 % change on previous year +438.4%
1985 -35.97 % change on previous year +31.2%
1986 -31.77 % change on previous year -11.7%
1987 -26.18 % change on previous year -17.6%
1988 -59.32 % change on previous year +126.6%
1989 223.81 % change on previous year -477.3%
1990 1.55 % change on previous year -99.3%
1991 149.24 % change on previous year +9502.7%
1992 34.58 % change on previous year -76.8%
1993 28.46 % change on previous year -17.7%
1994 29.92 % change on previous year +5.1%
1995 35.17 % change on previous year +17.6%
1996 5.36 % change on previous year -84.8%
1997 -1.44 % change on previous year -126.9%
1998 -5.64 % change on previous year +291.4%
1999 -15.43 % change on previous year +173.7%
2000 -19.56 % change on previous year +26.8%
2001 -11.84 % change on previous year -39.5%
2002 15.53 % change on previous year -231.2%
2003 2.69 % change on previous year -82.7%
2004 -13.97 % change on previous year -619.2%
2005 -23.34 % change on previous year +67.1%
2006 -6.12 % change on previous year -73.8%
2007 -6.15 % change on previous year +0.5%
2008 -18.77 % change on previous year +205.1%
2009 -25.36 % change on previous year +35.1%
2010 -37.49 % change on previous year +47.8%
2011 -50.15 % change on previous year +33.8%
2012 -71.4 % change on previous year +42.4%
2013 -100 % change on previous year +40.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6.41 % change on previous year, 15.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Laos's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate 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
1991 +9502.7% 1.55 % change on previous year 149.24 % change on previous year
1978 +3463.3% 4.55 % change on previous year 162.19 % change on previous year
2004 -619.2% 2.69 % change on previous year -13.97 % change on previous year
1989 +477.3% -59.32 % change on previous year 223.81 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70.42 % change on previous year 4.55 % change on previous year 162.19 % change on previous year 4
1980s 5.54 % change on previous year -59.32 % change on previous year 223.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 26.18 % change on previous year -15.43 % change on previous year 149.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s -10.69 % change on previous year -25.36 % change on previous year 15.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s -64.76 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -37.49 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Laos?
Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Laos was -100 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 223.81 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Laos rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 84th out of 156 countries with data for 2013.
Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,816.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
168 places, 5,538 data points, 1948–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.