What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.7443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.

What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.

How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2016.

Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Lao People's Democratic Republic: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

51st

of 172 countries

All-time high

0.7443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

2000–2016

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2016

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2016, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.7443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2016.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
2000	0.7081 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2001	0.7443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2002	0.7331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2003	0.6544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2004	0.7337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2005	0.7377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2006	0.6917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2007	0.6552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2008	0.6191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2009	0.6323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2010	0.5653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2011	0.5395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2012	0.6069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2013	0.5853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2014	0.5413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2015	0.5185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2016	0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

48 Mauritania 0.5109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
49 Montenegro 0.5032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
50 Thailand 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
52 Tunisia 0.4802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
53 Czechia 0.4785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 Greenland 0.473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.7443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 208 places, 9,084 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.