Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Equatorial Guinea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?

Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 75.1% against 74.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2016.

What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Equatorial Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Equatorial Guinea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Trade as a share of GDP

Equatorial Guinea

74.9%

in 2025

Lao People's Democratic Republic

75.1%

in 2016

Equatorial Guinea rank

111th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

110th

Trade as a share of GDP over time

Equatorial Guinea
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 75.1% against 74.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 111th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th of 191 countries.

Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Equatorial Guinea	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	126.9%	78.3%	48.6%	Equatorial Guinea
2010s	111.2%	90.4%	20.8%	Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Equatorial Guinea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 75.1% against 74.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2016.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Equatorial Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 111th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trade as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.