Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Laos
Laos: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 964.65 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Laos is 964.65 current US$ per person, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 280.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 1,155 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.63 current US$ per person, in 1984.
Laos ranks 149th of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 30.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 61.79 current US$ per person | +101.7% |
| 1986 | 35.57 current US$ per person | -42.4% |
| 1987 | 38.53 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 46.91 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 54.51 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 49.22 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 58.48 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 67.04 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 88.33 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 127.82 current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 1995 | 133.57 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 152.47 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 139.93 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 116.63 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 120.32 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 121.68 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 121.8 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 120.65 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 131.64 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 168.5 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 199.61 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 253.81 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 317.97 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 431.32 current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 438.04 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 555.49 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 699.23 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 942.96 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 1,088 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1,155 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,100 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 964.65 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 964.65 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 964.65 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.66 current US$ per person | 30.63 current US$ per person | 61.79 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 105.38 current US$ per person | 49.22 current US$ per person | 152.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.5 current US$ per person | 120.65 current US$ per person | 438.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 929.24 current US$ per person | 555.49 current US$ per person | 1,155 current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 146 Congo 1,098 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Indonesia 1,039 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Egypt 972.48 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 895.71 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Ghana 820.4 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 755.59 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Laos?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Laos was 964.65 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,155 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.63 current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.