01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Laos

Laos: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 14.89 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.89 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 208 countries
All-time high
17.15 billion
in 2023
All-time low
15.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Laos, 1995–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995201020251995: 15.0M1996: 17.0M1997: 97.0M1998: 73.0M1999: 82.0M2000: 86.0M2001: 36.0M2002: 30.0M2003: 28.0M2004: 20.0M2005: 49.0M2006: 114.0M2007: 187.0M2008: 409.0M2009: 416.0M2010: 364.0M2011: 367.0M2012: 388.0M2013: 1.1B2014: 847.3M2015: 1.1B2016: 7.9B2017: 8.5B2018: 10.3B2019: 12.8B2020: 13.7B2021: 16.5B2022: 16.7B2023: 17.1B2024: 14.7B2025: 14.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Laos is 14.89 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1,199.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Laos peaked at 17.15 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.00 million, in 1995.

That places Laos 67th out of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.80 million 15.00 million 97.00 million 5
2000s 137.50 million 20.00 million 416.00 million 10
2010s 4.36 billion 364.00 million 12.76 billion 10
2020s 15.61 billion 13.71 billion 17.15 billion 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 64 Bangladesh 20.95 billion compare
  2. 65 Slovakia 20.49 billion compare
  3. 66 Malta 17.28 billion compare
  4. 68 Cambodia 14.77 billion compare
  5. 69 Oman 14.73 billion compare
  6. 70 Isle of Man 14.28 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Laos?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Laos was 14.89 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 17.15 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 15.00 million in 1995.
How does Laos rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Laos ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,199.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.