Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2016.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,874 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9675 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.9675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.8% |
| 1986 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.0% |
| 1987 | 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +210.8% |
| 1988 | 53.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +400.8% |
| 1989 | 70.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 80.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 90.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 121.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 153.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 179.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 186.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 209.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 301.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 1,202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +299.4% |
| 1999 | 2,548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.9% |
| 2000 | 2,416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 2,471 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 2,637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3,086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 3,874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 3,228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2,898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 2,560 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2,921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 3,239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 3,033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,990 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 2,760 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 170.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1160.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +400.8% | 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +299.4% | 301.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,202 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +210.8% | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 507.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 80.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 7 Paraguay 2,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 2,772 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Cambodia 2,755 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 2,413 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Madagascar 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,874 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9675 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.