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Laos Government Debt to GDP

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode LAO.GOVDEBT.A.NSA

Latest72.0%2025
Previous81.0%2024
Year ago81.0%2024

Laos Government Debt to GDP was 72.0% in 2025, down 9.0 percentage points from 2024.

Laos Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), 2021 – 202570%75%80%85%90%95%20212022202320242025Robomacro
Laos Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), 2021 – 2025. Source: Laos Ministry of Finance.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
202572.0%
202481.0%
202395.0%
202296.0%
202175.0%

Last 5 observations. The full history (5 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation2025
First observation2021
Observations5
FrequencyAnnual
Units% of GDP
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high96.0% (2022)
10-year low72.0% (2025)
10-year average83.8%
Source agencyLaos Ministry of Finance
Makrognosis codeLAO.GOVDEBT.A.NSA

Other Laos indicators

Laos Inflation Rate (CPI)Laos Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreLaos Public debt stock (MoF PPG Debt Bulletin Table 1 Total public debt, billion kip)

FAQ

What is the current government Debt to GDP in Laos?
The latest reading is 72.0% for 2025, published by Laos Ministry of Finance.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Laos Ministry of Finance and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code LAO.GOVDEBT.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-08-13. Source: Laos Ministry of Finance. Original title: “Laos public debt, % of GDP (MoF PPG Debt Bulletin Table 1 Total public debt, excluding guarantees)”.