Goods exports in Laos
Laos: Goods exports was 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Laos peaked at 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Laos ranks 102nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.30 million BoP, current US$ | 43.80 million BoP, current US$ | 64.30 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 167.36 million BoP, current US$ | 78.70 million BoP, current US$ | 246.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 615.16 million BoP, current US$ | 300.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Tanzania 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Tunisia 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Uganda 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -8.67 (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.74 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,807 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 22.10 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Laos?
- Goods exports in Laos was 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for goods exports?
- Laos ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.