Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Laos
Laos: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 49.34 trillion constant LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2016, exports as a capacity to import in Laos stood at 49.34 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 197.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Laos peaked at 49.34 trillion constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.68 trillion constant LCU, in 2003.
Laos ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.83 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 7.68 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.66 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.68 trillion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 8.36 trillion constant LCU | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 10.86 trillion constant LCU | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 16.56 trillion constant LCU | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 16.23 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.27 trillion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 18.86 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 23.01 trillion constant LCU | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 29.51 trillion constant LCU | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 30.91 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 35.50 trillion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 39.98 trillion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 38.97 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 49.34 trillion constant LCU | +26.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 49.34 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.48 billion constant LCU, 325.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 49.34 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230.36 billion constant LCU, 214.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.90 trillion constant LCU | 6.68 trillion constant LCU | 18.86 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.32 trillion constant LCU | 23.01 trillion constant LCU | 49.34 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 exports as a capacity to import in Laos?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Laos was 49.34 trillion constant LCU in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 49.34 trillion constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 trillion constant LCU in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Laos ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.