16_International debt securities, all maturities in Laos

Laos: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 8.11 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
8.11 billion
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
89th
of 154 countries
All-time high
8.11 billion
in 2026
All-time low
97.00 million
in 2013
Years of data
14
2013–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Laos, 2013–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2013201920262013: 97.0M2014: 185.0M2015: 540.0M2016: 1.0B2017: 1.3B2018: 2.6B2019: 3.4B2020: 3.7B2021: 3.6B2022: 3.4B2023: 4.4B2024: 6.4B2025: 6.3B2026: 8.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Laos is 8.11 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 691.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Laos peaked at 8.11 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 97.00 million, in 2013.

Laos ranks 89th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Laos, 2013 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2013 97.00 million —
2014 185.00 million +90.7%
2015 540.00 million +191.9%
2016 1.02 billion +89.6%
2017 1.25 billion +22.6%
2018 2.62 billion +108.7%
2019 3.44 billion +31.2%
2020 3.71 billion +7.9%
2021 3.58 billion -3.3%
2022 3.44 billion -4.2%
2023 4.45 billion +29.4%
2024 6.37 billion +43.2%
2025 6.33 billion -0.5%
2026 8.11 billion +28.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 8.11 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 8.11 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.55 billion, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.31 billion 97.00 million 3.44 billion 7
2020s 5.14 billion 3.44 billion 8.11 billion 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 86 Jordan 8.93 billion compare
  2. 87 Marshall Islands 8.52 billion compare
  3. 88 El Salvador 8.52 billion compare
  4. 90 Netherlands Antilles 7.59 billion compare
  5. 91 Jamaica 7.41 billion compare
  6. 92 Pakistan 7.16 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Laos?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Laos was 8.11 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 8.11 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 97.00 million in 2013.
How does Laos rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Laos ranks 89th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 691.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.