Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
76.6 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
118th
of 157 countries
All-time high
97.48 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2010
All-time low
67.91 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 87.1 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 96.2 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 91.8 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 95.4 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 92.8 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 82.8 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 67.9 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 72 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 72.3 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 90.3 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 97.5 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 83.9 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 84.9 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 74.6 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 80.8 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 76.2 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 81.1 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 84.3 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 68.5 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 80.2 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 97.48 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.91 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2006.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 118th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 87.14 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 96.21 Percentage of merchandise value +10.4%
2002 91.78 Percentage of merchandise value -4.6%
2003 95.43 Percentage of merchandise value +4.0%
2004 92.78 Percentage of merchandise value -2.8%
2005 82.82 Percentage of merchandise value -10.7%
2006 67.91 Percentage of merchandise value -18.0%
2007 72.04 Percentage of merchandise value +6.1%
2008 72.27 Percentage of merchandise value +0.3%
2009 90.25 Percentage of merchandise value +24.9%
2010 97.48 Percentage of merchandise value +8.0%
2011 83.92 Percentage of merchandise value -13.9%
2012 84.86 Percentage of merchandise value +1.1%
2013 74.57 Percentage of merchandise value -12.1%
2014 80.8 Percentage of merchandise value +8.3%
2015 76.24 Percentage of merchandise value -5.6%
2016 81.06 Percentage of merchandise value +6.3%
2017 84.26 Percentage of merchandise value +4.0%
2018 68.52 Percentage of merchandise value -18.7%
2019 80.16 Percentage of merchandise value +17.0%
2020 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.86 Percentage of merchandise value 67.91 Percentage of merchandise value 96.21 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 81.19 Percentage of merchandise value 68.52 Percentage of merchandise value 97.48 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 115 Mozambique 79.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 116 Andorra 78.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 117 El Salvador 78.31 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 119 Russian Federation 76.56 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 120 Ireland 76.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 121 Thailand 75.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 76.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 97.48 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 67.91 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 118th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.