Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1987–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 7.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 20.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.1% | — |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +807.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +170.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +127.6% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -49.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -77.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +444.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +629.3% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +87.8% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 8.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 4.7% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 5 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,132 constant 2015 US$ per person (2016)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 46.54 % change on previous year (2016)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 46.56 % change on previous year (2016)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 7.90 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).