Laos vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Laos
109.4%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
43.1%
in 2024
Laos rank
25th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
24th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Laos
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
406080100200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 109.4% against 43.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 66.3%.

That makes Laos's figure about 2.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 25th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 24th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 46.9% 37.3% 9.6% Laos
2010s 57.1% 37.1% 20.0% Laos
2020s 89.0% 45.0% 44.0% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Laos or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Laos, at 109.4% against 43.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Laos and Latin America and the Caribbean?
66.3%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America and the Caribbean?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Laos ranks 25th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 24th of 218 countries.
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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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