Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2016, exports of goods and services in Laos stood at 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Laos peaked at 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2003.
That places Laos 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.13 billion constant 2015 US$, 49% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 of goods and services in Laos?
- Exports of goods and services in Laos was 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods and services?
- Laos ranks 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.