Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2016.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 9,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,920 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Laos 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 7,633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 7,326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 5,840 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 5,217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 5,039 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4,563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4,037 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 3,504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3,310 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,920 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 346.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1306.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,080 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,920 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 1 Iran 55,293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Vietnam 13,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Somalia 7,424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Indonesia 2,300 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Cambodia 2,201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Guinea 2,042 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,920 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.