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
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Laos, 1995–2025
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 209 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.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 17.00 million | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 97.00 million | +470.6% |
| 1998 | 73.00 million | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 82.00 million | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 86.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 36.00 million | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 30.00 million | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 28.00 million | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 20.00 million | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 49.00 million | +145.0% |
| 2006 | 114.00 million | +132.7% |
| 2007 | 187.00 million | +64.0% |
| 2008 | 409.00 million | +118.7% |
| 2009 | 416.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 364.00 million | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 367.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 388.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.09 billion | +181.9% |
| 2014 | 847.29 million | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 7.88 billion | +587.8% |
| 2017 | 8.50 billion | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 10.30 billion | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 12.76 billion | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 13.71 billion | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 16.47 billion | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 16.72 billion | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.15 billion | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 14.69 billion | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 14.89 billion | +1.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 14.89 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 14.89 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.86 billion, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +587.8% | 1.15 billion | 7.88 billion |
| 1997 | +470.6% | 17.00 million | 97.00 million |
| 2013 | +181.9% | 388.00 million | 1.09 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
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 209 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
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.