Goods imports in Laos
Laos: Goods imports was 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports in Laos stood at 8.66 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Laos peaked at 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 149.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
Laos ranks 116th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 183.37 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 7.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 118 Mozambique 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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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 imports in Laos?
- Goods imports in Laos was 8.66 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 imports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- 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 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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.