Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos is 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.19 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1984.
Laos ranks 127th of 200 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16.19 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 20.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 20.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 22.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 18.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 20.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 23.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 30.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 33.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 58.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.5% |
| 1994 | 65.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 66.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 68.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 81.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 91.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 72.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 93.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 87.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 84.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 81.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 93.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 129.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 185.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 198.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 242.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 232.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 356.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.4% |
| 2011 | 374.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 434.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 460.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 602.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 661.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 735.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 805.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 896.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 965.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 879.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1,049 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 1,138 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1,265 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.2 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 22.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 59.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 91.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 242.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 356.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 965.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per person | 879.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 124 Tunisia 1,644 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 125 Samoa 1,606 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Ukraine 1,496 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Colombia 1,330 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Congo 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Papua New Guinea 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos was 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.