Europe and Northern America vs Laos: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Europe and Northern America
41.4%
in 2024
Laos
109.4%
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
25th
Laos rank
25th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Laos
406080100200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 109.4% against 41.4% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 68.0%.

That makes Laos's figure about 2.6 times Europe and Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Europe and Northern America ranks 25th and Laos ranks 25th of 37 groups.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 40.5% 46.9% 6.4% Laos
2010s 44.7% 57.1% 12.4% Laos
2020s 43.6% 89.0% 45.4% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Europe and Northern America or Laos?
Laos, at 109.4% against 41.4% in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Europe and Northern America and Laos?
68.0%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Laos?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe and Northern America and Laos rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Europe and Northern America ranks 25th and Laos ranks 25th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion 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
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed