Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Laos
Laos: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.65 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.67 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
25.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Service imports in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Laos peaked at 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Laos ranks 134th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 57.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 42.90 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 33.80 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 38.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 26.70 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 25.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 26.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 47.60 million BoP, current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1992 | 71.30 million BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 75.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 152.10 million BoP, current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1995 | 121.60 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 126.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 209.10 million BoP, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1998 | 179.30 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 103.60 million BoP, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2000 | 43.05 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2001 | 30.09 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 28.77 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 28.37 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 31.38 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 38.97 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 37.44 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 43.84 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 107.91 million BoP, current US$ | +146.1% |
| 2009 | 135.63 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 263.12 million BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2011 | 330.71 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 738.62 million BoP, current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 445.48 million BoP, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 252.06 million BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 738.38 million BoP, current US$ | +192.9% |
| 2023 | 947.25 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.3% |
| 2025 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Laos 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% | 252.06 million BoP, current US$ | 738.38 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.47 million BoP, current US$ | 25.80 million BoP, current US$ | 57.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 111.29 million BoP, current US$ | 26.40 million BoP, current US$ | 209.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.54 million BoP, current US$ | 28.37 million BoP, current US$ | 135.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 925.26 million BoP, current US$ | 263.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 950.85 million BoP, current US$ | 252.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 131 Mali 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Congo 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Zimbabwe 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Benin 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Brunei 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in Laos?
- Service imports in Laos was 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for service imports?
- Laos ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.