External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 46.54 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
46.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 532.4%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.09 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-159.21 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
32
1985–2016

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2016

-150-100-500501985200020161985: -115.7 % change on previous year1986: 46.4 % change on previous year1987: -18.7 % change on previous year1988: -26.9 % change on previous year1989: -29.6 % change on previous year1990: 19.5 % change on previous year1991: -10.5 % change on previous year1992: 9.9 % change on previous year1993: -13.4 % change on previous year1994: -77.7 % change on previous year1995: -8.7 % change on previous year1996: -38.2 % change on previous year1997: 11.8 % change on previous year1998: 52.1 % change on previous year1999: 16.9 % change on previous year2000: -7.7 % change on previous year2001: -38.1 % change on previous year2002: 4.5 % change on previous year2003: -60.2 % change on previous year2004: -40.1 % change on previous year2005: 1.4 % change on previous year2006: 48.5 % change on previous year2007: -159.2 % change on previous year2008: -67.2 % change on previous year2009: -15.6 % change on previous year2010: -1.7 % change on previous year2011: 3.2 % change on previous year2012: -137.3 % change on previous year2013: -14.4 % change on previous year2014: 10.9 % change on previous year2015: -10.8 % change on previous year2016: 46.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2016, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 46.54 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 532.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 52.09 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -159.21 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 -115.66 % change on previous year
1986 46.42 % change on previous year -140.1%
1987 -18.72 % change on previous year -140.3%
1988 -26.91 % change on previous year +43.8%
1989 -29.62 % change on previous year +10.1%
1990 19.52 % change on previous year -165.9%
1991 -10.54 % change on previous year -154.0%
1992 9.92 % change on previous year -194.2%
1993 -13.36 % change on previous year -234.7%
1994 -77.7 % change on previous year +481.4%
1995 -8.69 % change on previous year -88.8%
1996 -38.21 % change on previous year +339.7%
1997 11.77 % change on previous year -130.8%
1998 52.09 % change on previous year +342.5%
1999 16.91 % change on previous year -67.5%
2000 -7.66 % change on previous year -145.3%
2001 -38.06 % change on previous year +396.8%
2002 4.54 % change on previous year -111.9%
2003 -60.19 % change on previous year -1426.1%
2004 -40.09 % change on previous year -33.4%
2005 1.4 % change on previous year -103.5%
2006 48.52 % change on previous year +3369.3%
2007 -159.21 % change on previous year -428.1%
2008 -67.24 % change on previous year -57.8%
2009 -15.59 % change on previous year -76.8%
2010 -1.7 % change on previous year -89.1%
2011 3.16 % change on previous year -285.9%
2012 -137.28 % change on previous year -4443.4%
2013 -14.43 % change on previous year -89.5%
2014 10.92 % change on previous year -175.7%
2015 -10.76 % change on previous year -198.6%
2016 46.54 % change on previous year -532.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -28.9 % change on previous year -115.66 % change on previous year 46.42 % change on previous year 5
1990s -3.83 % change on previous year -77.7 % change on previous year 52.09 % change on previous year 10
2000s -33.36 % change on previous year -159.21 % change on previous year 48.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s -14.79 % change on previous year -137.28 % change on previous year 46.54 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 21 Peru 53.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 New Zealand 51.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 China 48.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 Aruba 44.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Japan 42.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Eritrea 41.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 46.54 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 52.09 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -159.21 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2016.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.