Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 111.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 249.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 185.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 146.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 165.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 115.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 111.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 114.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 206.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 1992 | 308.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 328.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 659.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.4% |
| 1995 | 526.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 545.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 905.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1998 | 776.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 448.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2000 | 186.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 2001 | 130.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 124.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 122.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 135.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 168.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 162.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 189.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 467.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +146.1% |
| 2009 | 587.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 1,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2011 | 1,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 3,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +123.3% |
| 2013 | 4,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 4,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 5,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 5,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 3,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.9% |
| 2023 | 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +192.9% | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 162.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 249.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 482.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 905.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 122.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 587.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 173 Russian Federation 4,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 4,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Zimbabwe 4,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 South Sudan 3,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Algeria 3,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Namibia 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.