12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Laos is 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.084 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Laos 94th out of 205 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.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -57.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -54.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | +2308.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -93.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +417.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1998 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | +73.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | +116.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP | +816.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0437 units per US$ of GDP | +77.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -80.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -55.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0731 units per US$ of GDP | +2227.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0372 units per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.084 units per US$ of GDP | +146.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0445 units per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0408 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.058 units per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0545 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2308.4% | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +2227.6% | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0731 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +816.3% | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +417.7% | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0437 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0401 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.084 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0471 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Venezuela 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Poland 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Indonesia 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Thailand 0.0348 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 North Macedonia 0.0337 units per US$ of GDP 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 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.084 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Laos rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.