Laos Policy Rate
Key information about Laos Policy Rate
- Laos cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Laos: Short Term Lending Rate) was set at 7.50 % pa in May 2023, compared with 7.50 % pa in the previous Apr 2023.
- Laos Policy Rate averaged 10.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Dec 1992 to May 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 35.00 % pa in Dec 2001 and a record low of 3.00 % pa in Apr 2022.
CEIC extends history for monthly Policy Rate. The Bank of the Lao PDR provides Short Term Lending Rate: Less Than 1 Week. Policy Rate prior to January 2002 refers to Short Term Lending Rate: Less Than 3 Months.
View Laos's Policy Rate from Dec 1992 to May 2023 in the chart:
What was Laos's Policy Rate in May 2023?
Laos cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Laos: Short Term Lending Rate) was set at 7.50 % pa in May 2023, compared with 7.50 % pa in the previous Apr 2023. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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7.50 May 2023 | 7.50 Apr 2023 | 3.00 Apr 2022 | 35.00 Dec 2001 | % pa | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (% pa) | 3.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Oct 2024 |
Argentina (%) | 40.45 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Oct 2024 |
Armenia (% pa) | 7.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Oct 2024 |
Austria (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
Bahrain (% pa) | 5.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
Bangladesh (% pa) | 9.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Sep 2024 |
Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Oct 2024 |
Belgium (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Bolivia (% pa) | 3.08 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2024 |
Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
Brazil (% pa) | 10.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.43 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
Canada (% pa) | 3.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2024 |
Chile (% pa) | 5.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Oct 2024 |
China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
Colombia (% pa) | 9.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
Cyprus (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
Denmark (% pa) | 2.85 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Oct 2024 |
Ecuador (% pa) | 10.73 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2024 |
Estonia (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
European Union (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Finland (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
France (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
Germany (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
Greece (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Oct 2024 |
Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Oct 2024 |
Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
India (% pa) | 6.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Oct 2024 |
Ireland (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Oct 2024 |
Italy (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
Jordan (% pa) | 8.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Oct 2024 |
Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Oct 2024 |
Kenya (% pa) | 12.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Oct 2024 |
South Korea (% pa) | 3.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Kosovo (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
Latvia (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
Lithuania (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2024 |
North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.80 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Oct 2024 |
Malta (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Mauritius (% pa) | 4.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Mexico (% pa) | 10.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2024 |
Moldova (% pa) | 3.60 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Oct 2024 |
Montenegro (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Morocco (% pa) | 2.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Netherlands (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
Nigeria (% pa) | 27.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Oct 2024 |
Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2024 |
Oman (% pa) | 5.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Oct 2024 |
Pakistan (% pa) | 18.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Oct 2024 |
Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Oct 2024 |
Peru (% pa) | 5.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
Portugal (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Qatar (% pa) | 5.70 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Oct 2024 |
Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
Slovakia (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Slovenia (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
South Africa (% pa) | 8.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Spain (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
Sweden (% pa) | 3.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Oct 2024 |
Switzerland (% pa) | 0.94 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Sep 2024 |
Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Oct 2024 |
Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Thailand (% pa) | 2.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Turkey (% pa) | 50.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Oct 2024 |
Ukraine (% pa) | 13.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2024 |
United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.90 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Oct 2024 |
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Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -71.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,147.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,135.414 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 353.170 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 304.331 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,218.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 21.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,246.773 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 37,533.232 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 3.515 Jul 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jul 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 21.344 Jul 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 203.417 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jul 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 148.187 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jul 2024 |
Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 428.110 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 202.210 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 186.790 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 157.940 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 379.750 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 270.710 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 245.910 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 163.400 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 128.590 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 102,124.000 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 88.616 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 99.478 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Import Value Index (2015=100) | 110.567 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Export Value Index (2015=100) | 210.618 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -172.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 318.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.3 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
External Debt (USD mn) | 10,253.1 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.176 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) | 361.05 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
FDI: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
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: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 976.474 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 978.693 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 14,049.430 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 34.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,819.3 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 14,519.422 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 39.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 10,487.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 29.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 9,034.637 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 29.03 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 56.65 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 20,156.187 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 289,348.005 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 186,068.356 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2024 |
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