05_Official bilateral loans, other in Laos

Laos: 05_Official bilateral loans, other was 28.00 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28.00 million
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
72nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
121.00 million
in 2016
All-time low
18.00 million
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

05_Official bilateral loans, other in Laos, 2005–2023

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2005201420232005: 18.0M2006: 27.0M2007: 36.0M2008: 56.0M2009: 45.0M2010: 62.0M2011: 73.0M2012: 73.0M2013: 68.0M2014: 33.0M2015: 74.0M2016: 121.0M2017: 68.0M2018: 57.0M2019: 62.0M2020: 51.0M2021: 44.0M2022: 46.0M2023: 28.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Laos recorded 28.00 million for 05_official bilateral loans, other in 2023.

That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 05_official bilateral loans, other in Laos peaked at 121.00 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million, in 2005.

That places Laos 72nd out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

05_Official bilateral loans, other in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 05_Official bilateral loans, other in Laos, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 18.00 million —
2006 27.00 million +50.0%
2007 36.00 million +33.3%
2008 56.00 million +55.6%
2009 45.00 million -19.6%
2010 62.00 million +37.8%
2011 73.00 million +17.7%
2012 73.00 million +0.0%
2013 68.00 million -6.8%
2014 33.00 million -51.5%
2015 74.00 million +124.2%
2016 121.00 million +63.5%
2017 68.00 million -43.8%
2018 57.00 million -16.2%
2019 62.00 million +8.8%
2020 51.00 million -17.7%
2021 44.00 million -13.7%
2022 46.00 million +4.5%
2023 28.00 million -39.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 28.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.00 million, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 28.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 137.00 million, 20% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.40 million 18.00 million 56.00 million 5
2010s 69.10 million 33.00 million 121.00 million 10
2020s 42.25 million 28.00 million 51.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 69 Namibia 32.00 million compare
  2. 70 Cape Verde 31.00 million compare
  3. 71 Malawi 29.00 million compare
  4. 73 Lebanon 20.00 million compare
  5. 74 Moldova 17.00 million compare
  6. 75 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.00 million compare
  7. 75 Montenegro 16.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 05_official bilateral loans, other in Laos?
05_official bilateral loans, other in Laos was 28.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 05_official bilateral loans, other recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 121.00 million in 2016.
What is the lowest 05_official bilateral loans, other recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million in 2005.
How does Laos rank for 05_official bilateral loans, other?
Laos ranks 72nd out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is 05_official bilateral loans, other rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 05_Official bilateral loans, other. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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05_Official bilateral loans, other
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,645 data points, 2004–2023
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Other loans cover official loans other than export credits that do not qualify as ODA, either as they are not for developmental purposes or are insufficiently concessional. Those DAC Members that provide loans, and so hold official debt, notify data on outstanding amounts on these loans to OECD annually under the Creditor Reporting System.