Laos vs Thailand: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute)
Laos
8.4%
in 2023
Thailand
8.3%
in 2023
Laos rank
21st
Thailand rank
22nd
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 22nd of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 7.3% | 6.3% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 7.1% | 5.5% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 3.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Laos and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for total debt service?
- Laos ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 22nd 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