Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Laos
Laos: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.18 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
149.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1988
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Goods imports in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Laos stood at 10.18 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Laos peaked at 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
Laos ranks 111th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 161.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 193.20 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 185.70 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 216.20 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 149.40 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 193.80 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 185.50 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 197.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 190.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 339.30 million BoP, current US$ | +78.2% |
| 1994 | 440.20 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 547.20 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 561.70 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 499.50 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 417.20 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 392.40 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 535.28 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 510.28 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 446.91 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 462.12 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 712.72 million BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 881.97 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2015 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.13 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 183.37 million BoP, current US$ | 149.40 million BoP, current US$ | 216.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 377.13 million BoP, current US$ | 185.50 million BoP, current US$ | 561.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 853.84 million BoP, current US$ | 446.91 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 108 Mongolia 11.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Senegal 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Iceland 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Nicaragua 10.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Moldova 10.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Bolivia 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Laos?
- Goods imports in Laos was 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for goods imports?
- Laos ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.