17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Laos

Laos: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 8.11 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
8.11 billion
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
83rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
8.11 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Laos, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 185.0M2015: 541.0M2016: 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 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Laos is 8.11 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 691.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Laos peaked at 8.11 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Laos ranks 83rd of 155 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Laos, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 185.00 million —
2015 541.00 million +192.4%
2016 1.02 billion +89.3%
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 4.44 billion +29.4%
2024 6.37 billion +43.3%
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 12.97 billion, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 906.00 million 0 3.44 billion 10
2020s 5.14 billion 3.44 billion 8.11 billion 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 80 Jordan 8.83 billion compare
  2. 81 Marshall Islands 8.52 billion compare
  3. 82 El Salvador 8.52 billion compare
  4. 84 Estonia 7.79 billion compare
  5. 85 Jamaica 7.18 billion compare
  6. 86 Pakistan 7.16 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Laos?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Laos was 8.11 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 8.11 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Laos rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Laos ranks 83rd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.