Laos vs Pakistan: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Laos
23.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
24.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
72nd
Pakistan rank
70th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 24.4% against 23.2% in Laos, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 72nd and Pakistan ranks 70th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 10.6% | 4.1% | Laos |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 19.3% | 17.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 19.1% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.0% | 2.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Laos or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 24.4% against 23.2% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Laos and Pakistan?
- 1.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Laos ranks 72nd and Pakistan ranks 70th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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.