Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos stood at 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 218.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 255.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Laos ranks 143rd of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 255.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 324.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 344.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 392.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 327.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 371.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 443.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 582.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 656.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.4% |
| 1994 | 1,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 1,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 2,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 1,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 2,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 2,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 3,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 4,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 5,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 6,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 6,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 10,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 12,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 13,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 17,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 19,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 22,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 24,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 27,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 30,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 27,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 33,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 37,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 180,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 335.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 255.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 392.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 443.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 140 Pakistan 46,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Brazil 46,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uganda 44,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 40,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Haiti 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 36,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Laos?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos was 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 42,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.