Foreign liabilities in Laos
Laos: Foreign liabilities was 28.76 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
28.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
101st
of 151 countries
All-time high
28.76 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.37 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Laos stood at 28.76 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 208.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Laos peaked at 28.76 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion current US$, in 1995.
Laos ranks 101st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 8.59 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 10.50 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 13.47 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 15.69 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 18.11 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 20.90 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 23.53 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 25.28 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 27.35 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 28.76 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 28.76 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 28.76 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 407.23 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.85 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 8.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.57 billion current US$ | 9.33 billion current US$ | 27.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 billion current US$ | 28.76 billion current US$ | 28.76 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Laos?
- Foreign liabilities in Laos was 28.76 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 28.76 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for foreign liabilities?
- Laos ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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