Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total debt service
Colombia
8.0%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
21st
Total debt service over time
- Colombia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.4% against 8.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 1.0% | 6.4% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 1.6% | 4.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.6% | 0.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Colombia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.4% against 8.0% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for total debt service?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release