Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Lao People's Democratic Republic

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

Latest (2023)
6.8%
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
66th
of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 7.9 %2001: 9 %2002: 9.4 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 10 %2005: 8.1 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 4.9 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 4 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 5.8 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 10.1 %2019: 11.4 %2020: 10 %2021: 8.5 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 6.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services 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 66th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 7.9%
2001 9.0% +13.0%
2002 9.4% +4.6%
2003 10.9% +16.2%
2004 10.0% -8.6%
2005 8.1% -19.1%
2006 4.9% -39.1%
2007 4.9% -0.4%
2008 5.2% +5.5%
2009 6.4% +23.8%
2010 4.0% -37.2%
2011 6.7% +66.8%
2012 5.4% -18.8%
2013 5.8% +6.6%
2014 5.3% -7.8%
2015 5.4% +0.9%
2016 7.2% +34.0%
2017 8.3% +15.4%
2018 10.1% +21.7%
2019 11.4% +12.9%
2020 10.0% -12.7%
2021 8.5% -15.0%
2022 5.4% -36.9%
2023 6.8% +26.5%

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 share of exports of good and services in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services 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 share of exports of good and services?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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