Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Laos
Laos: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 9.01 million constant LCU per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Laos is 9.01 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Laos peaked at 9.01 million constant LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million constant LCU per person, in 2000.
That places Laos 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.80 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 2001 | 1.90 million constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 2.74 million constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 3.19 million constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 3.64 million constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 4.36 million constant LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 4.70 million constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 5.06 million constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 5.84 million constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 7.55 million constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 8.44 million constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 8.53 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.75 million constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.01 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9.01 million constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 232.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9.01 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 337.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 million constant LCU per person | 1.80 million constant LCU per person | 4.70 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 million constant LCU per person | 5.06 million constant LCU per person | 9.01 million constant LCU per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 5 Paraguay 14.18 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Indonesia 9.48 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Mongolia 9.44 million constant LCU per person compare
- 9 Cambodia 6.54 million constant LCU per person compare
- 10 Guinea 5.37 million constant LCU per person compare
- 11 Colombia 4.69 million constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Laos?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Laos was 9.01 million constant LCU per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 million constant LCU per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million constant LCU per person in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.