Laos vs Trinidad and Tobago: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Laos
30.2%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
29.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
105th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
106th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Laos
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 30.2% against 29.9% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Laos ranks 105th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1980s 8.2% 24.0% 15.8% Trinidad and Tobago
1990s 28.1% 34.7% 6.7% Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 55.6% 35.7% 19.8% Laos
2010s 57.8% 34.4% 23.3% Laos
2020s 30.1% 26.9% 3.2% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Laos or Trinidad and Tobago?
Laos, at 30.2% against 29.9% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Laos and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.3%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Trinidad and Tobago?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Laos and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Laos ranks 105th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).