Laos vs Zambia: Net trade in goods
Net trade in goods over time
- Laos
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 723.26 million BoP, current US$ in Laos, a difference of 577.91 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Laos ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -127.07 million BoP, current US$ | 336.05 million BoP, current US$ | 463.12 million BoP, current US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | -195.64 million BoP, current US$ | -7.54 million BoP, current US$ | 188.10 million BoP, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | -238.67 million BoP, current US$ | 286.28 million BoP, current US$ | 524.95 million BoP, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | -954.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 912.51 million BoP, current US$ | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Laos or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 723.26 million BoP, current US$ in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Laos and Zambia?
- 577.91 million BoP, current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Zambia rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Laos ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 56th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.