Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 30.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 30.2% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 99.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1984.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 105th out of 201 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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.2% | — |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +47.6% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +114.2% |
| 1988 | 16.8% | +136.6% |
| 1989 | 17.6% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 14.9% | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 22.7% | +52.6% |
| 1993 | 23.4% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 49.7% | +116.5% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 59.2% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 58.6% | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 70.6% | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 62.6% | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 65.1% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 73.1% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 94.5% | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 2.2% | 17.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 14.9% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 39.6% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 25.8% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 26.4% | 33.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 30.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).