Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos is 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Laos 35th out of 199 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 0.376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2645 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 0.32 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.2045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.27 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.32 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 32 Denmark 0.7099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Suriname 0.7038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Mongolia 0.6873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Czechia 0.6713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Oman 0.6607 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Cayman Islands 0.6484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Laos?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.