18_International debt securities, short term in Laos

Laos: 18_International debt securities, short term was 1.20 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.20 billion
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
78th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.96 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
14
2013–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Laos, 2013–2026

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2013201920262013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 98.0M2017: 52.0M2018: 114.0M2019: 105.0M2020: 274.0M2021: 842.0M2022: 147.0M2023: 257.0M2024: 978.0M2025: 2.0B2026: 1.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Laos stood at 1.20 billion.

The figure is down 38.4% on the previous year and up 1,128.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Laos peaked at 1.96 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

That places Laos 78th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Laos, 2013 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 98.00 million —
2017 52.00 million -46.9%
2018 114.00 million +119.2%
2019 105.00 million -7.9%
2020 274.00 million +161.0%
2021 842.00 million +207.3%
2022 147.00 million -82.5%
2023 257.00 million +74.8%
2024 978.00 million +280.5%
2025 1.96 billion +100.0%
2026 1.20 billion -38.4%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 1.20 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.50 million, 802.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 1.20 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 billion, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.71 million 0 114.00 million 7
2020s 808.29 million 147.00 million 1.96 billion 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 75 Croatia 1.44 billion compare
  2. 76 Zambia 1.25 billion compare
  3. 77 Lithuania 1.25 billion compare
  4. 79 Bulgaria 1.15 billion compare
  5. 80 Paraguay 1.10 billion compare
  6. 81 Guatemala 1.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Laos?
18_international debt securities, short term in Laos was 1.20 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Laos rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Laos ranks 78th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,128.6%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.