18_International debt securities, short term in Laos

Laos: 18_International debt securities, short term was 1.96 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.96 billion
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
62nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.96 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in Laos, 2013–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2013201920252013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 98.0M2017: 52.0M2018: 114.0M2019: 105.0M2020: 274.0M2021: 842.0M2022: 147.0M2023: 257.0M2024: 978.0M2025: 2.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in Laos stood at 1.96 billion. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 613.9% over five 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 62nd out of 153 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.71 million 0 114.00 million 7
2020s 742.33 million 147.00 million 1.96 billion 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 59 Jordan 2.50 billion compare
  2. 60 Sri Lanka 2.15 billion compare
  3. 61 Mauritius 2.12 billion compare
  4. 63 Slovakia 1.92 billion compare
  5. 64 Ghana 1.86 billion compare
  6. 65 Romania 1.84 billion compare

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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 1.96 billion in 2025, 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 62nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
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
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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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.