Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -6.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.6%
World rank
137th
of 210 countries
All-time high
908.42 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-91.12 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
58
1956–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Laos, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Laos is -6.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 125.6% on the previous year and down 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 908.42 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -91.12 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Laos ranks 137th of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 218.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 74.29 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1958 | -40.98 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1959 | -50 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1960 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1961 | 56.25 % change on previous year | -606.3% |
| 1962 | 28 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1963 | 131.25 % change on previous year | +368.8% |
| 1964 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1965 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0953 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1969 | 95.43 % change on previous year | +100061.7% |
| 1970 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1971 | -52.63 % change on previous year | +539.9% |
| 1972 | 18.89 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 1973 | -45.56 % change on previous year | -341.2% |
| 1974 | -24.04 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1982 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -238.7% |
| 1983 | 181.54 % change on previous year | +444.6% |
| 1984 | -91.12 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1985 | 100 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 1988 | 200 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 18.06 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1990 | 43.95 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 1991 | -16.21 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1992 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1993 | 313.13 % change on previous year | +2252.0% |
| 1994 | -68.18 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1995 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1996 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1997 | -63.75 % change on previous year | -1056.2% |
| 1998 | 908.42 % change on previous year | -1525.0% |
| 1999 | -78.92 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2000 | 354.45 % change on previous year | -549.1% |
| 2001 | -17.64 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2002 | 22.15 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2003 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2004 | 70.53 % change on previous year | -1708.7% |
| 2005 | -14.81 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2006 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2007 | 59.17 % change on previous year | -1446.9% |
| 2008 | 56.42 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2010 | 37.25 % change on previous year | +226.4% |
| 2011 | 58.73 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 22 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2013 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2014 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 2015 | -26.17 % change on previous year | -265.6% |
| 2016 | -43.29 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2017 | 90.76 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 2018 | -30.32 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2019 | 191.04 % change on previous year | -730.1% |
| 2020 | 51.22 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 94.38 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2022 | -30.75 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2023 | 24.36 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2024 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -6.24 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's -6.24 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +100061.7% | 0.0953 % change on previous year | 95.43 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +2252.0% | 13.31 % change on previous year | 313.13 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1708.7% | -4.38 % change on previous year | 70.53 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1525.0% | -63.75 % change on previous year | 908.42 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1446.9% | -4.39 % change on previous year | 59.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.37 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 218.18 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 36.63 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 131.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -22.31 % change on previous year | -52.63 % change on previous year | 18.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 73.64 % change on previous year | -91.12 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 106.56 % change on previous year | -78.92 % change on previous year | 908.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.29 % change on previous year | -17.64 % change on previous year | 354.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.91 % change on previous year | -43.29 % change on previous year | 191.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6 % change on previous year | -30.75 % change on previous year | 94.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 134 Chile -5.29 % change on previous year compare
- 135 French Polynesia -5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Finland -6.11 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Netherlands -6.69 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Liberia -6.76 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Macao -7.04 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Laos?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Laos was -6.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 908.42 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.12 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.