02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Laos
Laos: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 13.57 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Laos, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Laos recorded 13.57 billion for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2,554.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Laos peaked at 13.88 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million, in 1995.
Laos ranks 58th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 4.00 million | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 73.00 million | +1725.0% |
| 1998 | 63.00 million | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 67.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 62.00 million | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 17.00 million | -72.6% |
| 2002 | 13.00 million | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 16.00 million | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 18.00 million | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 46.00 million | +155.6% |
| 2006 | 97.00 million | +110.9% |
| 2007 | 153.00 million | +57.7% |
| 2008 | 333.00 million | +117.6% |
| 2009 | 334.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 280.00 million | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 279.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 369.00 million | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 400.74 million | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 429.14 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 511.25 million | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 5.76 billion | +1026.8% |
| 2017 | 7.00 billion | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 8.55 billion | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 10.41 billion | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 11.37 billion | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 12.81 billion | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 13.88 billion | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 13.71 billion | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 13.77 billion | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 13.57 billion | -1.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 13.57 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.30 billion, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 13.57 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.86 billion, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1725.0% | 4.00 million | 73.00 million |
| 2016 | +1026.8% | 511.25 million | 5.76 billion |
| 2005 | +155.6% | 18.00 million | 46.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.00 million | 3.00 million | 73.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 108.90 million | 13.00 million | 334.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 billion | 279.00 million | 10.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.19 billion | 11.37 billion | 13.88 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 55 South Africa 15.52 billion compare
- 56 New Zealand 15.43 billion compare
- 57 Nigeria 14.06 billion compare
- 59 Cote d'Ivoire 13.04 billion compare
- 60 Kuwait 12.92 billion compare
- 61 Oman 12.79 billion compare
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 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Laos?
- 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Laos was 13.57 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,554.8%. 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 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. 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.