22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Laos

Laos: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 15.61 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.61 billion
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
75th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.53 billion
in 2023
All-time low
3.00 million
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Laos, 1993–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1993200920251993: 3.0M1994: 12.0M1995: 13.0M1996: 17.0M1997: 97.0M1998: 79.0M1999: 87.0M2000: 97.0M2001: 38.0M2002: 31.0M2003: 31.0M2004: 20.0M2005: 80.0M2006: 142.0M2007: 194.0M2008: 463.0M2009: 475.0M2010: 411.0M2011: 428.0M2012: 447.0M2013: 1.2B2014: 986.1M2015: 1.3B2016: 8.2B2017: 8.8B2018: 10.7B2019: 13.1B2020: 14.1B2021: 16.9B2022: 17.1B2023: 17.5B2024: 15.1B2025: 15.6B

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

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Laos, 1993 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 72 Oman 16.14 billion compare
  2. 73 Lithuania 15.73 billion compare
  3. 74 Bulgaria 15.69 billion compare
  4. 76 Isle of Man 14.95 billion compare
  5. 77 Liechtenstein 14.53 billion compare
  6. 78 Uzbekistan 13.94 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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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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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.