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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
28,876 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
153rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
33,546 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
482.8 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
33
1984–2016

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1984200020161984: 482.8 current US$ per square kilometre1985: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre1986: 592.9 current US$ per square kilometre1987: 660.6 current US$ per square kilometre1988: 827.8 current US$ per square kilometre1989: 989.9 current US$ per square kilometre1990: 919.5 current US$ per square kilometre1991: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 1.8k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 2.7k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 2.9k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 3.3k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 3.1k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 2.7k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 2.8k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 2.9k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 2.9k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 2.9k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 3.2k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 4.2k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 5.1k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 6.6k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 8.3k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 11.5k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 11.8k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 15.2k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 19.5k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 26.6k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 31.2k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 33.5k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 32.4k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 28.9k current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 340.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 33,546 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 482.8 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 153rd out of 190 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 US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1984 482.8 current US$ per square kilometre
1985 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre +107.4%
1986 592.9 current US$ per square kilometre -40.8%
1987 660.61 current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1988 827.84 current US$ per square kilometre +25.3%
1989 989.9 current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
1990 919.51 current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
1991 1,124 current US$ per square kilometre +22.2%
1992 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
1993 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre +35.4%
1994 2,663 current US$ per square kilometre +48.5%
1995 2,853 current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
1996 3,333 current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
1997 3,123 current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
1998 2,652 current US$ per square kilometre -15.1%
1999 2,784 current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
2000 2,863 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2001 2,914 current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
2002 2,933 current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2003 3,250 current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2004 4,221 current US$ per square kilometre +29.9%
2005 5,076 current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%
2006 6,558 current US$ per square kilometre +29.2%
2007 8,344 current US$ per square kilometre +27.2%
2008 11,491 current US$ per square kilometre +37.7%
2009 11,846 current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2010 15,245 current US$ per square kilometre +28.7%
2011 19,470 current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
2012 26,634 current US$ per square kilometre +36.8%
2013 31,156 current US$ per square kilometre +17.0%
2014 33,546 current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
2015 32,407 current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
2016 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 759.23 current US$ per square kilometre 482.8 current US$ per square kilometre 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre 6
1990s 2,257 current US$ per square kilometre 919.51 current US$ per square kilometre 3,333 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 5,950 current US$ per square kilometre 2,863 current US$ per square kilometre 11,846 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 26,762 current US$ per square kilometre 15,245 current US$ per square kilometre 33,546 current US$ per square kilometre 7

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  3. 152 Sierra Leone 30,509 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 154 Kazakhstan 26,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 155 Burkina Faso 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 156 Russian Federation 23,203 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 33,546 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 482.8 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 153rd out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 340.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.