Government debt in Laos in 2031 — 51.7%. Ranked 98 in the world out of 184. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 43 pp.
2001–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Laos
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 51.7 | −3 pp |
| 2030 | 54.7 | −4.1 pp |
| 2029 | 58.8 | −4.3 pp |
| 2028 | 63.1 | −5.5 pp |
| 2027 | 68.6 | −6 pp |
| 2026 | 74.6 | −6 pp |
| 2025 | 80.6 | −14.1 pp |
| 2024 | 94.7 | −14.2 pp |
| 2023 | 108.9 | −6.8 pp |
| 2022 | 115.7 | +23.5 pp |
| 2021 | 92.2 | +16.8 pp |
| 2020 | 75.4 | +6.3 pp |
| 2019 | 69.1 | +8.5 pp |
| 2018 | 60.6 | +3.4 pp |
| 2017 | 57.2 | +2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 54.5 | +1.4 pp |
| 2015 | 53.1 | −0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 53.5 | +4 pp |
| 2013 | 49.5 | +3.4 pp |
| 2012 | 46.1 | +3.1 pp |
| 2011 | 43 | −6.3 pp |
| 2010 | 49.3 | −2.5 pp |
| 2009 | 51.8 | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 51.7 | −4.2 pp |
| 2007 | 55.9 | −4.1 pp |
| 2006 | 60 | −13.2 pp |
| 2005 | 73.2 | −7.5 pp |
| 2004 | 80.7 | −9.4 pp |
| 2003 | 90.1 | −5.2 pp |
| 2002 | 95.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 94.7 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
