Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Liberia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Lao People's Democratic Republic
23.2%
in 2023
Liberia
24.5%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
72nd
Liberia rank
69th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 24.5% against 23.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd and Liberia ranks 69th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1% | 3.4% | 13.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 6.7% | 10.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 15.7% | 5.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 24.5% against 23.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 1.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd and Liberia ranks 69th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.