Laos Domestic Credit Growth
1992 - 2026 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos Domestic Credit Growth
- Laos Domestic Credit increased 12.8 % YoY in Mar 2026, compared with an increase of 12.2 % YoY in the previous quarter
- Laos Domestic Credit Growth YoY data is updated quarterly
- It averaged 57.3 %, available from Dec 1992 to Mar 2026
- The data reached an all-time high of 144.9 % in Mar 2009 and a record low of -30.1 % in Jun 2007
CEIC calculates Domestic Credit Growth from quarterly Domestic Credit. The Bank of the Lao PDR provides Domestic Credit in local currency
View Laos's Domestic Credit Growth from Dec 1992 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Laos's Domestic Credit Growth in Mar 2026?
Laos Domestic Credit increased 12.8 % YoY in Mar 2026, compared with an increase of 12.2 % YoY in the previous quarter See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.8 Mar 2026 | 12.2 Dec 2025 | -30.1 Jun 2007 | 144.9 Mar 2009 | % | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
Domestic Credit Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 10.8 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - May 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | 16.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Argentina (%) | 41.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 17.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 5.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 9.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | 7.3 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 8.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1988 - May 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 15.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 10.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.4 May 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - May 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | 8.9 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 14.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 12.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 4.9 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - May 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 4.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 5.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Apr 2026 |
| China (%) | 6.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2000 - May 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 11.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 2.9 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 2006 - May 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 8.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | -11.6 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 6.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 23.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jun 1993 - May 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 0.5 May 2025 | monthly | Sep 1998 - May 2025 |
| Finland (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| France (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 11.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Germany (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 20.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Apr 2026 |
| Greece (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 10.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 8.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 7.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| India (%) | 14.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 12.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 26.8 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Feb 2017 |
| Ireland (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 13.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Italy (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 13.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 0.4 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - May 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 16.9 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | -0.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 6.1 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 12.3 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 2008 - May 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 12.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 76.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 12.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - May 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -34.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Apr 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - May 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -37.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1985 - May 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 14.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 39.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Malaysia (%) | 6.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - May 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 7.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 8.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2006 - May 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 5.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 18.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 16.4 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 22.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | 10.5 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 16.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.4 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2021 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 3.6 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - May 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 20.3 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1991 - May 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 4.2 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - May 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 14.9 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - May 2026 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2009 - May 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 9.6 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 1.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | 10.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 16.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 12.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 12.2 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - May 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Qatar (%) | 3.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 8.1 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 13.8 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 8.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 16.2 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 7.5 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - May 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 2.2 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | -86.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 8.7 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - May 2026 |
| Spain (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 107.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.1 May 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 2.8 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1988 - May 2026 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 545.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,098.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 11.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,423.278 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 129.356 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 341.252 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,872.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 22.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 43,976.947 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 36,803.425 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.348 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 0.978 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 367.329 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 100.784 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: Japan (USD th) | 159,736.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 244,732.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 872,861.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 3,241,950.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 866,489.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 4,767,438.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 271,926.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 3,296,851.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 1,924,585.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 1,932,309.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 177,922.000 2025 | yearly | 2008 - 2025 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 147,876.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 566.580 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 1,202.030 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 180.530 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 157.050 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 504.960 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 298.230 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 190.150 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 102.530 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 288.760 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 129.900 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 263.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 115.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 150.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 308.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 11.3 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 399.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 7.9 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 60.553 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -141.070 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,961.3 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 64.8 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.151 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) | 361.05 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
| FDI: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 1,349.502 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| FDI (USD th) | 7,927,677.215 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,628.035 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 17,837.239 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 19.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 2,642.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 18,798.197 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 18.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 12,072.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 11,580.606 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 19.22 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 59.39 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 33,907.078 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 371,496.179 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 241,189.288 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Deposits (LAK bn) | 391,510.050 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
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