Africa Western and Central vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total debt service

Africa Western and Central
4.9%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
13.8%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
7th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
10th

Total debt service over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 13.8% against 4.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 8.9%.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.9 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 7th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th of 32 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 6.5% 1.0% 5.4% Africa Western and Central
1990s 5.6% 1.6% 4.0% Africa Western and Central
2000s 2.7% 4.6% 1.8% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 1.6% 3.8% 2.3% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 2.9% 10.0% 7.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Africa Western and Central or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 13.8% against 4.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Africa Western and Central and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
8.9%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for total debt service?
Africa Western and Central ranks 7th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.