17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Laos

Laos: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.3461 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3461 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
24th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.3858 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1996–2025

00.10.20.30.41996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 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 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.064 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.144 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.183 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.195 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.19 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.222 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.28 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.386 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.346 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0.3461 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 823.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.3858 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

Laos ranks 24th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP
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 units per US$ of GDP
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP
2014 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP
2015 0.0375 units per US$ of GDP +169.2%
2016 0.0644 units per US$ of GDP +71.6%
2017 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP +14.2%
2018 0.1444 units per US$ of GDP +96.4%
2019 0.1833 units per US$ of GDP +27.0%
2020 0.1952 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
2021 0.1904 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2022 0.2221 units per US$ of GDP +16.6%
2023 0.2805 units per US$ of GDP +26.3%
2024 0.3858 units per US$ of GDP +37.5%
2025 0.3461 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.3461 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP, 8.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.3461 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0517 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.1833 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.27 units per US$ of GDP 0.1904 units per US$ of GDP 0.3858 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 21 Austria 0.3841 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 22 Chile 0.3495 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 23 Canada 0.3484 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 25 Jamaica 0.345 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 26 Oman 0.3313 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 27 Uruguay 0.3102 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Laos?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.3461 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.3858 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Laos rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
Laos ranks 24th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 823.0%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.