Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Laos
Laos: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 2.05 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Laos, 2010–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Laos is 2.05 current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 65.1% on the previous year and up 2,324.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Laos peaked at 2.05 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0844 current US$, in 2011.
That places Laos 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.4166 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0.0844 current US$ | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0867 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2151 current US$ | +148.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2266 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2316 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2312 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2666 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3604 current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7405 current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2020 | 1.24 current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2021 | 2.05 current US$ | +65.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.05 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.05 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.286 current US$ | 0.0844 current US$ | 0.7405 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 current US$ | 1.24 current US$ | 2.05 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Laos?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Laos was 2.05 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0844 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Laos ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,324.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).