Laos vs Senegal: Total debt service
Laos
8.4%
in 2023
Senegal
9.0%
in 2023
Laos rank
21st
Senegal rank
19th
Total debt service over time
- Laos
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 9.0% against 8.4% in Laos, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Senegal ahead.
Laos ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 19th of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 5.7% | 4.7% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 4.0% | 2.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.4% | 2.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Laos or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 9.0% against 8.4% in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Laos and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for total debt service?
- Laos ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 19th 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