22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Laos
Laos: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 15.61 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Laos, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Laos is 15.61 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,072.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Laos peaked at 17.53 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million, in 1993.
Laos ranks 75th of 209 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.00 million | — |
| 1994 | 12.00 million | +300.0% |
| 1995 | 13.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 17.00 million | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 97.00 million | +470.6% |
| 1998 | 79.00 million | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 87.00 million | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 97.00 million | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 38.00 million | -60.8% |
| 2002 | 31.00 million | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 31.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.00 million | -35.5% |
| 2005 | 80.00 million | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 142.00 million | +77.5% |
| 2007 | 194.00 million | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 463.00 million | +138.7% |
| 2009 | 475.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 411.00 million | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 428.00 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 447.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 986.08 million | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 1.33 billion | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 8.22 billion | +517.0% |
| 2017 | 8.82 billion | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 10.70 billion | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 13.10 billion | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 14.07 billion | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 16.86 billion | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 17.10 billion | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.53 billion | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 15.06 billion | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 15.61 billion | +3.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 15.61 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.25 billion, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 15.61 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.05 billion, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +517.0% | 1.33 billion | 8.22 billion |
| 1997 | +470.6% | 17.00 million | 97.00 million |
| 1994 | +300.0% | 3.00 million | 12.00 million |
| 2005 | +300.0% | 20.00 million | 80.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.00 million | 3.00 million | 97.00 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 157.10 million | 20.00 million | 475.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 billion | 411.00 million | 13.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 billion | 14.07 billion | 17.53 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 72 Oman 16.14 billion compare
- 73 Lithuania 15.73 billion compare
- 74 Bulgaria 15.69 billion compare
- 76 Isle of Man 14.95 billion compare
- 77 Liechtenstein 14.53 billion compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 13.94 billion compare
More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Laos?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Laos was 15.61 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 17.53 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million in 1993.
- How does Laos rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Laos ranks 75th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,072.0%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.