Laos vs Western Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Laos
109.4%
in 2024
Western Africa
43.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
25th
Western Africa rank
23rd
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Laos
- Western Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 109.4% against 43.2% in Western Africa, a difference of 66.2%.
That makes Laos's figure about 2.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 220 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 39.2% | 7.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 33.5% | 23.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 30.6% | 58.4% | 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 Western Africa?
- Laos, at 109.4% against 43.2% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Laos and Western Africa?
- 66.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Western Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Laos ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 220 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.