Foreign liabilities in Laos
Laos: Foreign liabilities was 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 150 countries
All-time high
51.96 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
6.54 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020.
That represents a change of up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Laos peaked at 51.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.54 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2003.
Laos ranks 101st of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Laos, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 50.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 42.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 23.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 11.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 8.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 8.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 8.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 6.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 6.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 7.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 10.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 10.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 12.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 12.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 13.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 15.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 17.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 19.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 22.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 24.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 26.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 27.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.21 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406.81 billion real chained 2019 US$, 7% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 51.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 98 Zambia 28.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 99 Honduras 28.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 26.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 103 Iceland 26.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 104 Paraguay 26.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- 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 foreign liabilities in Laos?
- Foreign liabilities in Laos was 27.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 51.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for foreign liabilities?
- Laos ranks 101st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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