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 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos is 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 210.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos peaked at 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 329.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Laos ranks 146th of 197 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 329.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 375.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 453.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 596.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 681.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 1,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 1994 | 1,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 2,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 2,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 2,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 3,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 4,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2007 | 5,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 6,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 6,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 10,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 12,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 13,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 18,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 20,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 22,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 25,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 28,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 30,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 28,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 34,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 37,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 259,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 352.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 329.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 375.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 453.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 143 Pakistan 47,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Uganda 45,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Benin 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Haiti 41,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Senegal 40,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Tajikistan 39,323 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos was 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Laos ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.