22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Laos

Laos: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.8529 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.8529 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
22nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.11 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0023 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1993–2025

00.250.50.7511993200920251993: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.062 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.085 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.081 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.516 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.517 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.59 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.699 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.741 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.895 units per US$ of GDP2022: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2023: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.913 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.853 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.8529 units per US$ of GDP for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 823.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 1.11 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP, in 1993.

That places Laos 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP +244.1%
1995 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1996 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP +23.1%
1997 0.0555 units per US$ of GDP +512.0%
1998 0.0617 units per US$ of GDP +11.1%
1999 0.0598 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2000 0.056 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2001 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP -61.7%
2002 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2003 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
2004 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP -44.8%
2005 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP +246.0%
2006 0.0411 units per US$ of GDP +40.5%
2007 0.0459 units per US$ of GDP +11.8%
2008 0.085 units per US$ of GDP +85.1%
2009 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2010 0.0576 units per US$ of GDP -29.2%
2011 0.0489 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2012 0.0439 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2013 0.0995 units per US$ of GDP +126.8%
2014 0.0743 units per US$ of GDP -25.3%
2015 0.0923 units per US$ of GDP +24.3%
2016 0.5164 units per US$ of GDP +459.4%
2017 0.5167 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
2018 0.5898 units per US$ of GDP +14.1%
2019 0.6989 units per US$ of GDP +18.5%
2020 0.741 units per US$ of GDP +6.0%
2021 0.8954 units per US$ of GDP +20.8%
2022 1.11 units per US$ of GDP +23.5%
2023 1.11 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2024 0.9128 units per US$ of GDP -17.5%
2025 0.8529 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.8529 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.078 units per US$ of GDP, 10.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.8529 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +512.0% 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP 0.0555 units per US$ of GDP
2016 +459.4% 0.0923 units per US$ of GDP 0.5164 units per US$ of GDP
2005 +246.0% 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP
1994 +244.1% 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0291 units per US$ of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0617 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.0402 units per US$ of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 0.085 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2738 units per US$ of GDP 0.0439 units per US$ of GDP 0.6989 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.9357 units per US$ of GDP 0.741 units per US$ of GDP 1.11 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 19 Seychelles 1.18 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 20 Panama 0.8761 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 21 Qatar 0.8538 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 23 Netherlands 0.7917 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 24 France 0.7614 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 25 Malta 0.7527 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Laos?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.8529 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
How does Laos rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Laos ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 823.8%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.