Imports by region of origin, per capita in Laos
Laos: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 26.34 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Laos stood at 26.34 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 231.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Laos peaked at 34.01 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0302 current US$ per person, in 1984.
That places Laos 152nd out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7542 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.15 current US$ per person | +52.8% |
| 1962 | 1.44 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 3.26 current US$ per person | +126.0% |
| 1964 | 3.06 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.9 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.95 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.89 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.51 current US$ per person | +90.9% |
| 1970 | 4.94 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 2.28 current US$ per person | -53.8% |
| 1972 | 2.65 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.41 current US$ per person | -46.9% |
| 1974 | 1.04 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 0.098 current US$ per person | -90.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1275 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3498 current US$ per person | +174.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0302 current US$ per person | -91.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0588 current US$ per person | +94.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0556 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1621 current US$ per person | +191.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1859 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2601 current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2119 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2336 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9392 current US$ per person | +302.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2911 current US$ per person | -69.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3043 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3171 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1126 current US$ per person | -64.5% |
| 1998 | 1.11 current US$ per person | +889.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2308 current US$ per person | -79.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 current US$ per person | +346.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8356 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 1 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9457 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 current US$ per person | +68.1% |
| 2005 | 1.33 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.26 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.97 current US$ per person | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 3.03 current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 3.33 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 4.5 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 7.04 current US$ per person | +56.4% |
| 2012 | 8.46 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 6.95 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 7.94 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 5.78 current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 3.23 current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 6.06 current US$ per person | +87.8% |
| 2018 | 4.16 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 11.91 current US$ per person | +186.6% |
| 2020 | 17.75 current US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 34.01 current US$ per person | +91.6% |
| 2022 | 23.22 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 28.48 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 26.34 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 26.34 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 26.34 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +889.9% | 0.1126 current US$ per person | 1.11 current US$ per person |
| 2000 | +346.9% | 0.2308 current US$ per person | 1.03 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 current US$ per person | 0.7542 current US$ per person | 5.51 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.47 current US$ per person | 1.04 current US$ per person | 4.94 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1335 current US$ per person | 0.0302 current US$ per person | 0.3498 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4015 current US$ per person | 0.1126 current US$ per person | 1.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 current US$ per person | 0.8356 current US$ per person | 3.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 current US$ per person | 3.23 current US$ per person | 11.91 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.96 current US$ per person | 17.75 current US$ per person | 34.01 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 149 Cape Verde 31.89 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Eswatini 31.25 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Congo 31.13 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Sri Lanka 25.85 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Turkmenistan 24.68 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Vanuatu 23.02 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Laos?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Laos was 26.34 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 34.01 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0302 current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Laos ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.