Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 647.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 701.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 837.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 804.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 936.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 647.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 839.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 803.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 857.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 824.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.2% |
| 1994 | 1,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 2,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 2,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 1,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 2,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 2,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 3,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 4,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 4,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 6,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 10,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 13,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 13,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 21,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2015 | 24,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 23,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 24,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 27,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 27,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 23,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 27,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 31,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 283,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 794.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 647.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 936.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 803.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 149 Tajikistan 37,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Togo 35,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kenya 35,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Malawi 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Brazil 30,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Vanuatu 28,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 647.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.