Total debt service in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total debt service was 8.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 8.4% for total debt service in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 13.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1985.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.4% | — |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +63.2% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +102.3% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +78.8% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -57.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +153.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +54.2% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +115.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +150.1% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -40.5% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 4 |
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More population data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total debt service in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total debt service?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release