Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos peaked at 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.66 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
Laos ranks 132nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 18.66 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1989 | 20.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 24.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 31.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 34.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 60.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.6% |
| 1994 | 66.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 68.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 70.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 83.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 93.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 74 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 94.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 89 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 85.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 81.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 94.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 129.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 188.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 205.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 248.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 238.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 364.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 381.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 455.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 477.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 621.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 679.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 753.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 823.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 906.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 978.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 890.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1,062 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 1,151 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,798 BoP, current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 93.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 248.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 364.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 978.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,166 BoP, current US$ per person | 890.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 129 Kiribati 1,672 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Micronesia (country) 1,668 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Colombia 1,515 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Congo 1,326 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Bhutan 1,235 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos was 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Laos ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.