Hong Kong, China vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of services in total exports
Share of services in total exports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 15.6% against 14.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 149th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 147th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 59.4% | 44.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 29.1% | 13.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 19.4% | 2.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Hong Kong, China or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 15.6% against 14.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.9%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 149th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 147th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.