Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Laos recorded 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Laos ranks 156th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 950.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 1,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 951.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 951.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 918.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 1,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1994 | 2,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 2,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 2,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 2,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 2,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 2,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 3,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 4,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 4,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 6,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 10,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 11,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 16,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 17,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 26,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 29,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 27,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 29,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 32,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 32,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 25,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 28,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 34,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 956.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 918.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 153 Tajikistan 42,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Brazil 40,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea 34,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Argentina 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 31,569 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Laos was 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.