Laos Policy Rate
1992 - 2023 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Jan 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 28.72 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 7.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.09 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 13.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 2.82 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.35 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Jan 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 9.80 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| European Union (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Finland (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Jan 2025 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 7.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 15.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 11.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.35 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.60 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 13.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.10 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 7.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Spain (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2025 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.45 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Jan 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 45.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 14.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.40 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Jan 2025 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 178.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,217.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,135.414 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 330.538 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 218.709 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,039.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 4.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,719.658 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 31,997.651 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 4.408 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 22.509 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 255.067 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 156.275 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 692.320 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 249.360 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 201.440 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 77.910 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 389.490 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 223.690 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 174.270 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 153.820 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 261.260 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: Japan (USD th) | 93,722.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 101,441.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 1,964,647.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 101,542.000 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 532,132.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 269,683.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 3,844,420.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 2,504,404.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 1,390,684.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 2,883,854.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 210.618 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 99.478 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 110.567 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 88.616 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 64.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 176.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -132.717 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.3 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -132.717 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 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: 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 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 1,500.203 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 825.869 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,972.420 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 23.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 15,027.306 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 36.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 10,675.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 21.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 9,211.862 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 20.94 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 56.65 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 16,961.698 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 286,965.565 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Deposits (LAK bn) | 309,487.370 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 189,193.228 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
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