Which has higher 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, Botswana or Laos?

Laos, at 1.73 billion against 1.47 billion in Botswana as of 2025.

What is the difference in 08_multilateral loans, other institutions between Botswana and Laos?

264.28 million, with Laos ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?

30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, World Bank, published as 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Laos: 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions

Botswana

1.47 billion

in 2025

Laos

1.73 billion

in 2025

Botswana rank

71st

Laos rank

68th

08_Multilateral loans, other institutions over time

Botswana
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 1.73 billion against 1.47 billion in Botswana, a difference of 264.28 million.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Laos ahead.

Botswana ranks 71st and Laos ranks 68th of 214 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1990s	279.50 million	822.25 million	542.75 million	Laos
2000s	151.73 million	1.32 billion	1.17 billion	Laos
2010s	1.49 billion	1.54 billion	58.89 million	Laos
2020s	1.36 billion	1.66 billion	298.70 million	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, Botswana or Laos?: Laos, at 1.73 billion against 1.47 billion in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in 08_multilateral loans, other institutions between Botswana and Laos?: 264.28 million, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Laos rank globally for 08_multilateral loans, other institutions?: Botswana ranks 71st and Laos ranks 68th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, World Bank, published as 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions
Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,934 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The data are sourced from the African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Inter-American Development, and IBRD loans and IDA credits from the World Bank.