Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos
Laos: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos stood at 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.68 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Laos 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 44.5 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 51.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 48.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 54.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 36.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 1989 | 46.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 43.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 44.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 41.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 72.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.4% |
| 1994 | 91.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 111.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 111.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 96.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 79.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 73.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 98.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 92.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 79.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 81.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 123.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 150.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 177.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 175.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 228.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 234.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 325.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 377.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 467.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 461.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 742.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.9% |
| 2015 | 834.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 777.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 807.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 885.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 866.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 731.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 841.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 958.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 997.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,576 BoP, current US$ per person, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 76.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 41.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 111.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 79.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 234.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 654.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 325.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 885.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 928.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 731.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 136 Brazil 1,366 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 137 Colombia 1,242 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Vanuatu 1,117 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Philippines 1,114 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 141 Uzbekistan 1,040 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 142 Algeria 968.33 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Laos was 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.68 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.