14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Laos

Laos: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0948 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0948 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
80th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1535 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Laos, 2001–2025

00.050.10.152001201320252001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.095 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.122 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.153 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.136 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.114 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.125 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.127 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.116 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.095 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.0948 units per US$ of GDP for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.1535 units per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.

That places Laos 80th out of 209 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.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Laos, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP
2006 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2008 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
2009 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -35.6%
2010 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -24.1%
2011 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
2012 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +330.8%
2013 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP +309.7%
2014 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2015 0.0565 units per US$ of GDP +1074.0%
2016 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP +7.8%
2017 0.0946 units per US$ of GDP +55.4%
2018 0.1223 units per US$ of GDP +29.3%
2019 0.1535 units per US$ of GDP +25.5%
2020 0.1359 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2021 0.1142 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2022 0.1246 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2023 0.1274 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2024 0.116 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2025 0.0948 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1074.0% 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP 0.0565 units per US$ of GDP
2012 +330.8% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP
2013 +309.7% 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.05 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.1535 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1188 units per US$ of GDP 0.0948 units per US$ of GDP 0.1359 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 77 Paraguay 0.1043 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 78 Croatia 0.1038 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 79 South Korea 0.0992 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 81 Senegal 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 82 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0915 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 83 Egypt 0.0808 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Laos?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0948 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.1535 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
How does Laos rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Laos ranks 80th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.