Laos vs Uganda: External balance on goods and services
Laos
-11.21 trillion current LCU
in 2016
Uganda
-16.68 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Laos rank
184th
Uganda rank
185th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Laos
- Uganda
How they compare
Laos currently reports -11.21 trillion current LCU against -16.68 trillion current LCU in Uganda, a difference of 5.47 trillion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Uganda ahead.
Laos ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -25.98 billion current LCU | -24.03 billion current LCU | 1.95 billion current LCU | Uganda |
| 1990s | -274.46 billion current LCU | -529.70 billion current LCU | 255.24 billion current LCU | Laos |
| 2000s | -3.79 trillion current LCU | -2.07 trillion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | Uganda |
| 2010s | -15.10 trillion current LCU | -7.65 trillion current LCU | 7.45 trillion current LCU | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Laos or Uganda?
- Laos, at -11.21 trillion current LCU against -16.68 trillion current LCU in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Laos and Uganda?
- 5.47 trillion current LCU, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
- How do Laos and Uganda rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Laos ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 185th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.