Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos
Laos: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos stood at 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos peaked at 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.85 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Laos 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 61.16 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 63.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 57.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 64.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 43.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 53.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 49.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 56.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 58.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 89.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 125.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 138.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 138.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 143.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 121.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 102.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 117.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 107.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 92.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 94.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 138.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 2005 | 170.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 196.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 198.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 258.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 270.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 387.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 448.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 613.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 661.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 954.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 991.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,181 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1,202 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 966.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 1,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,253 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 102.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 143.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 92.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 270.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 387.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,202 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per person | 966.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 138 Palestine 1,723 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 1,572 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Philippines 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 142 Algeria 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Indonesia 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 144 East Timor 1,185 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos was 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Laos ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.