What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.4075 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.

What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.

How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.

Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Name: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Lao People's Democratic Republic: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

106th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.4075 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2014

All-time low

0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1984

Years of data

1984–2016

Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2016, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.4075 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1984	0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0.0404 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.1%
1986	0.0361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1987	0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+68.6%
1988	0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+123.7%
1989	0.1213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1990	0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1991	0.1295 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1992	0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
1993	0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
1994	0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1995	0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1996	0.227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1997	0.2389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1998	0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.6%
1999	0.3588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2000	0.3066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2001	0.2787 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2002	0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2003	0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2004	0.2491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2005	0.2896 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2006	0.3816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
2007	0.3361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2008	0.3315 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2009	0.3008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2010	0.3538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2011	0.4034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2012	0.3788 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2013	0.3817 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2014	0.4075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2015	0.3395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2016	0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2458 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3295 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), 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	+123.7%	0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0704 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1990s	0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

103 Zambia 0.3498 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
104 Chile 0.3456 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
105 France 0.3339 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
107 Palau 0.327 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
108 Senegal 0.3249 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
109 Italy 0.3223 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.4075 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 237 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.