Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos stood at 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 300.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 23,448 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Laos ranks 149th of 190 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 210.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 414.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.7% |
| 1986 | 278.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 287.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 353.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 375.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 424.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 577.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 831.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1994 | 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 1,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 2,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 3,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 5,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 6,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 7,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 7,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 10,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 15,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 16,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 19,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 23,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 21,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,832 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 319.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 210.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 414.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 424.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 146 Vanuatu 27,652 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Congo 25,526 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Algeria 24,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Haiti 22,723 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bhutan 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Libya 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos was 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 23,448 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 149th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.