03_Official bilateral loans, total in Laos

Laos: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 644.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
644.00 million
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
55th
of 160 countries
All-time high
644.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Laos, 1996–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1996200920231996: 22.0M1997: 19.0M1998: 01999: 41.0M2000: 42.0M2001: 36.0M2002: 37.0M2003: 43.0M2004: 50.0M2005: 64.0M2006: 80.0M2007: 129.0M2008: 176.0M2009: 204.0M2010: 271.0M2011: 314.0M2012: 304.0M2013: 286.0M2014: 254.0M2015: 404.0M2016: 444.0M2017: 445.0M2018: 521.0M2019: 551.0M2020: 563.0M2021: 566.0M2022: 536.0M2023: 644.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Laos recorded 644.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Laos peaked at 644.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Laos ranks 55th of 160 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.50 million 0 41.00 million 4
2000s 86.10 million 36.00 million 204.00 million 10
2010s 379.40 million 254.00 million 551.00 million 10
2020s 577.25 million 536.00 million 644.00 million 4

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  5. 57 Gabon 580.00 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Laos?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Laos was 644.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 644.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Laos rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Laos ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.