Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.24 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 141st of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 60.31 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 63.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 57.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 64.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 43.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 52.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 49.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 55.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 57.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 88.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.4% |
| 1994 | 123.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1995 | 135.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 136.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 137.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 113.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 92.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 106.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 97.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 84.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 86.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 128.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 156.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 184.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 183.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 245.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 255.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 366.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 428.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 580.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 621.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 913.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 992.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 925.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 966.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,061 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 791.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 875.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 1,122 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 98.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 137.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 255.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 789.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 366.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,061 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,025 BoP, current US$ per person | 791.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 138 Colombia 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Philippines 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Uzbekistan 1,408 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 142 Algeria 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.