Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 964.65 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
964.65 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,155 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
30.63 current US$ per person
in 1984
Years of data
33
1984–2016

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

02505007501.0k1.2k1984200020161984: 30.6 current US$ per person1985: 61.8 current US$ per person1986: 35.6 current US$ per person1987: 38.5 current US$ per person1988: 46.9 current US$ per person1989: 54.5 current US$ per person1990: 49.2 current US$ per person1991: 58.5 current US$ per person1992: 67 current US$ per person1993: 88.3 current US$ per person1994: 127.8 current US$ per person1995: 133.6 current US$ per person1996: 152.5 current US$ per person1997: 139.9 current US$ per person1998: 116.6 current US$ per person1999: 120.3 current US$ per person2000: 121.7 current US$ per person2001: 121.8 current US$ per person2002: 120.6 current US$ per person2003: 131.6 current US$ per person2004: 168.5 current US$ per person2005: 199.6 current US$ per person2006: 253.8 current US$ per person2007: 318 current US$ per person2008: 431.3 current US$ per person2009: 438 current US$ per person2010: 555.5 current US$ per person2011: 699.2 current US$ per person2012: 943 current US$ per person2013: 1.1k current US$ per person2014: 1.2k current US$ per person2015: 1.1k current US$ per person2016: 964.6 current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 964.65 current US$ 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$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,155 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.63 current US$ per person, in 1984.

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current US$ 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 146 Congo 1,098 current US$ per person compare
  2. 147 Indonesia 1,039 current US$ per person compare
  3. 148 Egypt 972.48 current US$ per person compare
  4. 150 Turkmenistan 895.71 current US$ per person compare
  5. 151 Ghana 820.4 current US$ per person compare
  6. 152 Côte d'Ivoire 755.59 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 964.65 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,155 current US$ per person in 2014.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 30.63 current US$ per person in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 11,471 data points, 1960–2025
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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.