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Laos · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 13 with data

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

157th of 179 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
Gross debt / GDPLaos's gross debt / gdp fell from 94.7 % in 2001 to 94.7 % in 2024.20052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%94.7 %

Laos's gross debt / gdp fell from 94.7 % in 2001 to 94.7 % in 2024.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

86th of 115 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
Interest payments (% of revenue)Laos's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 4.7 % in 2008 to 11.8 % in 2022.200820102012201420162018202020220%2%4%6%8%10%12%11.8 %

Laos's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 4.7 % in 2008 to 11.8 % in 2022.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

5th of 110 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
External debt stocks (% of GNI)Laos's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 122.8 % in 1995 to 115.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%50%100%150%200%115.4 %

Laos's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 122.8 % in 1995 to 115.4 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

22nd of 183 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Fiscal balanceLaos's fiscal balance rose from -3.6 % in 2000 to 2.4 % in 2024.20002005201020152020-6%-4%-2%0%2%4%2.4 %

Laos's fiscal balance rose from -3.6 % in 2000 to 2.4 % in 2024.

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