Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
945.87 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
164th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,098 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.4766 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Laos is 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 374.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4766 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
Laos ranks 164th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.83 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1963 | 32.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.3% |
| 1964 | 30.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 29.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 31.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 31.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 62.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.4% |
| 1970 | 57.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 27.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1972 | 32.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 17.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1974 | 13.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 1.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.3% |
| 1982 | 1.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 5.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +181.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4766 current US$ per square kilometre | -91.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9532 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9532 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 3.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 4.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1991 | 4.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 4.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 19.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +313.1% |
| 1994 | 6.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.2% |
| 1995 | 6.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.7% |
| 1998 | 25.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +908.4% |
| 1999 | 5.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 2000 | 24.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +354.5% |
| 2001 | 19.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 24.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 23.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 39.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 2005 | 33.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 32.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 51.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 80.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 89.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 123.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 195.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2012 | 239.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 199.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 230.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 170.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 96.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 184.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.8% |
| 2018 | 128.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 373.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +191.0% |
| 2020 | 565.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.4% |
| 2022 | 760.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +908.4% | 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.34 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +354.5% | 5.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.27 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 62.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 29.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4766 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 89.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 96.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 373.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 842.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 565.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 161 Ethiopia 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Liberia 982.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Nepal 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Angola 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Malawi 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Cameroon 730.31 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Laos was 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4766 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 374.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.