Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Laos
Laos: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
30 rank
in 1973
All-time low
2 rank
in 2000
Years of data
47
1957–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Laos, 1957–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Laos stood at 2 rank. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Laos peaked at 30 rank in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2000.
Laos ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Laos, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 12 rank | — |
| 1958 | 11 rank | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 14 rank | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 11 rank | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 17 rank | +54.5% |
| 1971 | 15 rank | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 20 rank | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 30 rank | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 8 rank | -73.3% |
| 1987 | 11 rank | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 4 rank | -63.6% |
| 1989 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 rank | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 rank | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2 rank is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2 rank is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.5 rank | 11 rank | 12 rank | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.5 rank | 11 rank | 14 rank | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.5 rank | 15 rank | 30 rank | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.75 rank | 4 rank | 11 rank | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.2 rank | 3 rank | 5 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Laos?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Laos was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 30 rank in 1973.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Laos ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.