07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Laos

Laos: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
World rank
84th
of 187 countries
All-time high
71.97 million
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
37
1990–2026

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Laos, 1990–2026

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200820261990: 8.0M1991: 8.0M1992: 20.1M1993: 28.7M1994: 45.5M1995: 58.5M1996: 61.7M1997: 72.0M1998: 64.6M1999: 59.3M2000: 50.9M2001: 39.6M2002: 41.3M2003: 41.2M2004: 41.6M2005: 35.4M2006: 28.6M2007: 26.7M2008: 25.3M2009: 18.3M2010: 13.1M2011: 7.9M2012: 2.8M2013: 678.6k2014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 0

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Laos recorded 0 for 07_multilateral loans, imf in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Laos peaked at 71.97 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Laos 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Laos, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 7.97 million —
1991 7.96 million -0.2%
1992 20.10 million +152.6%
1993 28.67 million +42.7%
1994 45.54 million +58.9%
1995 58.55 million +28.6%
1996 61.68 million +5.3%
1997 71.97 million +16.7%
1998 64.62 million -10.2%
1999 59.32 million -8.2%
2000 50.94 million -14.1%
2001 39.55 million -22.4%
2002 41.28 million +4.4%
2003 41.23 million -0.1%
2004 41.59 million +0.9%
2005 35.35 million -15.0%
2006 28.64 million -19.0%
2007 26.68 million -6.9%
2008 25.33 million -5.1%
2009 18.29 million -27.8%
2010 13.07 million -28.5%
2011 7.90 million -39.5%
2012 2.81 million -64.5%
2013 678,603 -75.8%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —
2026 0 —

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 194.66 million. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 07_Multilateral loans, IMF 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +152.6% 7.96 million 20.10 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.64 million 7.96 million 71.97 million 10
2000s 34.89 million 18.29 million 50.94 million 10
2010s 2.45 million 0 13.07 million 10
2020s 0 0 0 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is 07_multilateral loans, imf in Laos?
07_multilateral loans, imf in Laos was 0 in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 71.97 million in 1997.
What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Laos rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf?
Laos ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
07_Multilateral loans, IMF
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,892 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

The data cover total outstanding loans and other liabilities to the IMF as at the end of the reference period. Outstanding IMF credit and loans outstanding—representing the sum of (1) the use of IMF credit within the General Resources Account, (2) outstanding loans under the Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF), the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and the Trust Fund, and (3) arrears of interest (if applicable). The data are sourced from IMF records. Data on total IMF credit and loans are also disseminated in the IMF’s statistical publication, International Financial Statistics.