Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 6.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.8%
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
69th
of 125 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2019
All-time low
4.0%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

46810122000201120232000: 7.92001: 92002: 9.42003: 10.92004: 102005: 8.12006: 4.92007: 4.92008: 5.22009: 6.42010: 42011: 6.72012: 5.42013: 5.82014: 5.32015: 5.42016: 7.22017: 8.32018: 10.12019: 11.42020: 102021: 8.52022: 5.42023: 6.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 6.8%.

The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 11.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2010.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 69th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 7.9%
2001 9.0% +13.0%
2002 9.4% +4.6%
2003 10.9% +16.2%
2004 10.0% -8.7%
2005 8.1% -19.1%
2006 4.9% -39.1%
2007 4.9% -0.3%
2008 5.2% +5.5%
2009 6.4% +23.9%
2010 4.0% -37.3%
2011 6.7% +67.0%
2012 5.4% -18.9%
2013 5.8% +6.6%
2014 5.3% -7.6%
2015 5.4% +0.8%
2016 7.2% +34.0%
2017 8.3% +15.4%
2018 10.1% +21.7%
2019 11.4% +12.9%
2020 10.0% -12.6%
2021 8.5% -15.0%
2022 5.4% -36.9%
2023 6.8% +26.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 4.9% 10.9% 10
2010s 7.0% 4.0% 11.4% 10
2020s 7.7% 5.4% 10.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2010.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 69th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 3,187 data points, 2000–2024
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