Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 764.89 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2016, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Laos stood at 764.89 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 246.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 807.36 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.35 current US$ per person, in 1984.
That places Laos 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 13.35 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 25.55 current US$ per person | +91.4% |
| 1986 | 16.69 current US$ per person | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 16.74 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 20.04 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 20.67 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 22.74 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 30.03 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 42.11 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 60.82 current US$ per person | +44.4% |
| 1994 | 80.2 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 83.07 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 84.29 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 81.02 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 88.92 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 97.7 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 97.74 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 89.28 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 90.1 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 83.45 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 101.96 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 134.99 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 221.07 current US$ per person | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 234.4 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 293.66 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 281.29 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 398.39 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 549.29 current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 592.23 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 691.89 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 807.36 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 720.13 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 764.89 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 764.89 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 673.16 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 764.89 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,804 current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.84 current US$ per person | 13.35 current US$ per person | 25.55 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 67.09 current US$ per person | 22.74 current US$ per person | 97.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.79 current US$ per person | 83.45 current US$ per person | 293.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.31 current US$ per person | 398.39 current US$ per person | 807.36 current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 144 Cuba 784.6 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Solomon Islands 784.41 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Guinea 777.41 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Angola 719.08 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Palestine 673.16 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Senegal 635.04 current US$ per person 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)
- 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 (current us$), per capita in Laos?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Laos was 764.89 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 807.36 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.