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 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos stood at 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Laos peaked at 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 773.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Laos 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 964.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 957.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 773.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 964.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 931.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1994 | 2,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 2,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 3,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 2,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 2,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 2,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 2,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 4,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 5,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 5,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 7,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 10,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 12,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 17,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 18,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 27,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 30,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 29,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 31,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 36,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 37,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 30,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 33,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 41,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 966.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 773.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 931.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 153 Kenya 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Tajikistan 44,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea 42,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Argentina 41,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 38,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Laos was 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Laos ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.