Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was -10.93 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-10.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 360.6%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
180.52 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-10.93 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
32
1985–2016

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2016

0501001502001985200020161985: 166.7 % change on previous year1986: 25 % change on previous year1987: 105.4 % change on previous year1988: 180.5 % change on previous year1989: 77.8 % change on previous year1990: 12.8 % change on previous year1991: 21.2 % change on previous year1992: 20.2 % change on previous year1993: 35.4 % change on previous year1994: 48.8 % change on previous year1995: 20.1 % change on previous year1996: 33.7 % change on previous year1997: 28.2 % change on previous year1998: 122.3 % change on previous year1999: 126.1 % change on previous year2000: 14.1 % change on previous year2001: 14.7 % change on previous year2002: 14 % change on previous year2003: 15.9 % change on previous year2004: 30.7 % change on previous year2005: 21.1 % change on previous year2006: 23.1 % change on previous year2007: 20.3 % change on previous year2008: 25.4 % change on previous year2009: 0.391 % change on previous year2010: 24.8 % change on previous year2011: 24.2 % change on previous year2012: 36.4 % change on previous year2013: 14.4 % change on previous year2014: 10.5 % change on previous year2015: -2.4 % change on previous year2016: -10.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2016, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at -10.93 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 360.6% on the previous year and down 147.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 180.52 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -10.93 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 166.67 % change on previous year
1986 25 % change on previous year -85.0%
1987 105.39 % change on previous year +321.5%
1988 180.52 % change on previous year +71.3%
1989 77.84 % change on previous year -56.9%
1990 12.76 % change on previous year -83.6%
1991 21.24 % change on previous year +66.4%
1992 20.21 % change on previous year -4.8%
1993 35.4 % change on previous year +75.2%
1994 48.84 % change on previous year +37.9%
1995 20.1 % change on previous year -58.8%
1996 33.74 % change on previous year +67.9%
1997 28.2 % change on previous year -16.4%
1998 122.27 % change on previous year +333.6%
1999 126.05 % change on previous year +3.1%
2000 14.08 % change on previous year -88.8%
2001 14.68 % change on previous year +4.2%
2002 14.02 % change on previous year -4.5%
2003 15.86 % change on previous year +13.1%
2004 30.74 % change on previous year +93.8%
2005 21.06 % change on previous year -31.5%
2006 23.1 % change on previous year +9.7%
2007 20.33 % change on previous year -12.0%
2008 25.35 % change on previous year +24.7%
2009 0.3913 % change on previous year -98.5%
2010 24.8 % change on previous year +6238.8%
2011 24.23 % change on previous year -2.3%
2012 36.41 % change on previous year +50.2%
2013 14.44 % change on previous year -60.3%
2014 10.55 % change on previous year -27.0%
2015 -2.37 % change on previous year -122.5%
2016 -10.93 % change on previous year +360.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 111.08 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 180.52 % change on previous year 5
1990s 46.88 % change on previous year 12.76 % change on previous year 126.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.96 % change on previous year 0.3913 % change on previous year 30.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.88 % change on previous year -10.93 % change on previous year 36.41 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 184 Djibouti -7.07 % change on previous year
  2. 185 Botswana -8.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 186 Equatorial Guinea -10 % change on previous year compare
  4. 188 Zambia -12.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 189 Brunei Darussalam -14.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 190 Armenia -22.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -10.93 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 180.52 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -10.93 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2016.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 147.3%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
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Statizoid (derived)
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192 places, 8,810 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.