Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Laos
Laos: Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) was 10.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Laos, 2001–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 10.5% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2016.
That represents a change of up 57.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Laos peaked at 22.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2001.
That places Laos 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -13.7% | — |
| 2002 | -4.6% | -66.6% |
| 2003 | -8.3% | +80.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -154.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +160.3% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +66.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +180.7% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -70.1% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +188.5% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -63.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +57.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.3%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | -13.7% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 6.7% | 22.4% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Laos?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Laos was 10.5% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Laos ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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