Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Least developed countries: Short-term debt
Short-term debt over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 49.6% against 29.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 27th of 112 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.9% | 235.3% | 221.5% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 191.1% | 190.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 63.3% | 52.7% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 24.6% | 21.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 28.1% | 12.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher short-term debt, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Least developed countries?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 49.6% against 29.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in short-term debt between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Least developed countries?
- 20.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Least developed countries?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Least developed countries rank globally for short-term debt?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 27th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.