Lao PDR - Debt Service 1998
6.31%
−0.03% from 1997
Lao PDR's debt service was 6.31% in 1998, decreased +0.03% from 6.34% in 1997. This was the 18th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1998▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Vanuatu | 0.84% | -39.6% |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 0.95% | 8.3% |
| 3rd | Djibouti | 2.20% | -29.7% |
| 4th | Fiji | 2.21% | 30.3% |
| 5th | Eswatini | 2.24% | -3.6% |
| 6th | Azerbaijan | 2.28% | -65.7% |
| 7th | Botswana | 2.60% | -8.1% |
| 8th | Belarus | 2.83% | 16.4% |
| 9th | Eritrea | 2.92% | 1,189.9% |
| 10th | Congo, Republic of | 3.07% | -60.1% |
| 11th | Maldives | 3.66% | -47.7% |
| 12th | St. Lucia | 4.15% | 11.1% |
| 13th | Samoa | 4.64% | -14.6% |
| 14th | Paraguay | 5.06% | -15.5% |
| 15th | Mongolia | 5.65% | -43.8% |
| 16th | Myanmar | 5.75% | -31.9% |
| 17th | Solomon Islands | 6.00% | 140.6% |
| 18th | Lao PDR | 6.31% | -0.5% |
| 19th | Grenada | 6.74% | 30.9% |
| 20th | Dominica | 6.99% | -10.9% |
| 21st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 7.24% | -5.0% |
| 22nd | Togo | 7.37% | -28.0% |
| 23rd | Dominican Republic | 7.74% | -20.1% |
| 24th | Nepal | 8.09% | 14.9% |
| 25th | Mauritius | 8.14% | 3.8% |
| 26th | Lesotho | 8.55% | 30.9% |
| 27th | Haiti | 8.98% | -12.4% |
| 28th | Viet Nam | 9.05% | 21.4% |
| 29th | Albania | 9.60% | -34.9% |
| 30th | Sudan | 9.79% | 9.3% |
| 31st | Sri Lanka | 9.87% | 6.7% |
| 32nd | Benin | 10.21% | 14.4% |
| 33rd | Guatemala | 10.23% | -9.9% |
| 34th | Bangladesh | 10.42% | -13.3% |
| 35th | Philippines | 10.95% | 15.6% |
| 36th | Yemen, Republic of | 11.25% | 193.1% |
| 37th | Russian Federation | 11.94% | 77.2% |
| 38th | Ukraine | 12.06% | 82.4% |
| 39th | South Africa | 12.17% | -29.4% |
| 40th | Mali | 12.26% | -4.4% |
| 41st | China | 12.55% | -0.5% |
| 42nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 13.01% | 4.9% |
| 43rd | Nigeria | 13.07% | 50.1% |
| 44th | Armenia | 13.28% | 162.7% |
| 45th | Belize | 13.77% | 17.5% |
| 46th | Jamaica | 13.91% | -21.8% |
| 47th | Gabon | 14.06% | 7.3% |
| 48th | Kazakhstan | 14.43% | 133.5% |
| 49th | Papua New Guinea | 14.76% | -28.1% |
| 50th | Kenya | 14.85% | -4.6% |
| 51st | Malawi | 14.86% | 3.3% |
| 52nd | North Macedonia | 15.33% | 27.3% |
| 53rd | Niger | 16.22% | -19.7% |
| 54th | Tunisia | 16.80% | -1.9% |
| 55th | Cabo Verde | 17.01% | 61.5% |
| 56th | Rwanda | 17.13% | 17.5% |
| 57th | Madagascar | 18.00% | -44.0% |
| 58th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 18.07% | -42.0% |
| 59th | Mozambique | 18.15% | -5.3% |
| 60th | Thailand | 18.43% | 18.7% |
| 61st | Kyrgyz Republic | 18.83% | 65.2% |
| 62nd | Tanzania | 18.98% | 50.2% |
| 63rd | Guyana | 19.24% | 11.1% |
| 64th | El Salvador | 19.72% | 54.6% |
| 65th | Guinea | 19.97% | -5.9% |
| 66th | Uganda | 20.80% | 3.1% |
| 67th | Zambia | 21.03% | 8.6% |
| 68th | Cameroon | 21.15% | 4.4% |
| 69th | Mexico | 21.91% | -53.7% |
| 70th | Bulgaria | 21.93% | 8.8% |
| 71st | Senegal | 22.02% | 17.4% |
| 72nd | Jordan | 22.16% | -2.0% |
| 73rd | Honduras | 22.46% | -10.8% |
| 74th | Ghana | 22.76% | -31.5% |
| 75th | Moldova | 23.10% | 96.8% |
| 76th | Georgia | 23.39% | 283.6% |
| 77th | India | 24.77% | -5.8% |
| 78th | Pakistan | 24.93% | -38.5% |
| 79th | Côte d'Ivoire | 25.67% | 14.2% |
| 80th | Türkiye | 26.40% | 18.4% |
| 81st | Peru | 27.29% | -30.5% |
| 82nd | Mauritania | 27.84% | 12.8% |
| 83rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 29.62% | -7.0% |
| 84th | Nicaragua | 29.88% | -26.0% |
| 85th | Colombia | 31.68% | 5.6% |
| 86th | Indonesia | 32.26% | 6.4% |
| 87th | São Tomé and Principe | 33.50% | 15.3% |
| 88th | Morocco | 34.19% | -12.6% |
| 89th | Ecuador | 38.51% | 8.0% |
| 90th | Angola | 41.42% | 115.4% |
| 91st | Burundi | 42.34% | 39.6% |
| 92nd | Sierra Leone | 44.49% | 39.3% |
| 93rd | Argentina | 51.80% | 17.3% |
| 94th | Brazil | 80.76% | 34.9% |
FAQ
What was Lao PDR's debt service in 1998?▾
Lao PDR's debt service in 1998 was 6.31%. This ranked 18th globally.
How did Lao PDR's debt service change in 1998?▾
Lao PDR's debt service decreased by 0.5% in 1998 compared to 1997.
Which country had the highest debt service in 1998?▾
Brazil had the highest debt service in 1998 at 80.76%.
What is the debt service of Lao PDR in 1998?▾
The debt service of Lao PDR in 1998 was 6.31%. This ranked 18th globally.
How does 1998 compare to 1997 for Lao PDR's debt service?▾
Lao PDR's debt service went from 6.34% in 1997 to 6.31% in 1998, a 0.5% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Lao PDR matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1998. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 25.1%. View full analysis →
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