Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions was 19.39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 19.39 for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 264.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19.39 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2010.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 38th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.81 | — |
| 2010 | 1.73 | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 2.17 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 2.83 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 3.58 | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 5.33 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 8 | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 9.31 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 11.94 | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 17.75 | +48.7% |
| 2020 | 17.32 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.61 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.95 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 19.18 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 19.24 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 19.39 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.82 | 1.73 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.62 | 17.32 | 19.39 | 6 |
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More gender data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 19.39 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.