External debt as a share of gni in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: External debt as a share of gni was 138.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
External debt as a share of gni in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gni in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 138.57, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 187.05 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 72.24, in 2013.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 4th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152.43 | — |
| 2001 | 152.13 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 187.05 | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 131.22 | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 129.97 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 122.8 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 116.58 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 122.38 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 108.91 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 112.56 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 98.11 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 86.82 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 77.44 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 72.24 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 75.95 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 84.83 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 90.19 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 94.48 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 92.9 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 108.81 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 118.99 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 109.52 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 133.66 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 138.57 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.6 | 108.91 | 187.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.18 | 72.24 | 108.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.19 | 109.52 | 138.57 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 19.80 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 64.16 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- External debt as a share of gni in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 138.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 187.05 in 2002.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.24 in 2013.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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