Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 209.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Laos 121st out of 201 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 unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +444.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +250.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1276.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +281.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +181.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +96.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +1276.2% | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +444.6% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +281.8% | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 118 Finland 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Cyprus 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Congo 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Croatia 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Angola 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Indonesia 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.