North Korea vs Laos: Share of imports by region of origin
North Korea
36.76 million current US$
in 2025
Laos
38.44 million current US$
in 2025
North Korea rank
177th
Laos rank
175th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 38.44 million current US$ against 36.76 million current US$ in North Korea, a difference of 1.67 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 177th and Laos ranks 175th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.79 million current US$ | 499,749 current US$ | 16.29 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 1990s | 15.06 million current US$ | 1.97 million current US$ | 13.09 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 2000s | 67.11 million current US$ | 9.13 million current US$ | 57.98 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 2010s | 54.23 million current US$ | 42.81 million current US$ | 11.42 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26.30 million current US$ | 219.62 million current US$ | 193.32 million current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, North Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 38.44 million current US$ against 36.76 million current US$ in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between North Korea and Laos?
- 1.67 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- North Korea ranks 177th and Laos ranks 175th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.