14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Laos
Laos: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.73 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Laos, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.73 billion for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Laos peaked at 2.88 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Laos 105th out of 215 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 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2.02 million | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million | — |
| 2009 | 2.88 million | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.99 million | +401.8% |
| 2013 | 62.55 million | +381.7% |
| 2014 | 63.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 814.77 million | +1175.5% |
| 2016 | 968.89 million | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.62 billion | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 2.22 billion | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 2.88 billion | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 2.58 billion | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.15 billion | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.93 billion | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.02 billion | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.92 billion | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.73 billion | -9.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.73 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.30 million, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.73 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 16.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1175.5% | 63.88 million | 814.77 million |
| 2012 | +401.8% | 2.59 million | 12.99 million |
| 2013 | +381.7% | 12.99 million | 62.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 0 | 4.18 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 863.83 million | 2.59 million | 2.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 billion | 1.73 billion | 2.58 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Laos?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Laos was 1.73 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Laos ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.