Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Laos

Laos: Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 189.46 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
189.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 125.5%
World rank
10th
of 178 countries
All-time high
189.46 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-743.32 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
15
2001–2016

Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Laos, 2001–2016

-800-600-400-20002002001200820162001: 25.5 % change on previous year2002: 10.3 % change on previous year2003: 1.6 % change on previous year2004: 22.4 % change on previous year2005: 26.6 % change on previous year2006: 127.2 % change on previous year2007: -202.7 % change on previous year2008: -34.2 % change on previous year2009: -45 % change on previous year2010: 58.9 % change on previous year2011: 182.4 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2014: 135.1 % change on previous year2015: -743.3 % change on previous year2016: 189.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Laos is 189.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 125.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 189.46 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -743.32 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Laos ranks 10th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Laos, 2001 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 25.51 % change on previous year
2002 10.3 % change on previous year -59.6%
2003 1.62 % change on previous year -84.3%
2004 22.42 % change on previous year +1285.5%
2005 26.58 % change on previous year +18.5%
2006 127.24 % change on previous year +378.6%
2007 -202.73 % change on previous year -259.3%
2008 -34.25 % change on previous year -83.1%
2009 -45 % change on previous year +31.4%
2010 58.85 % change on previous year -230.8%
2011 182.4 % change on previous year +209.9%
2012 -100 % change on previous year -154.8%
2014 135.06 % change on previous year -235.1%
2015 -743.32 % change on previous year -650.4%
2016 189.46 % change on previous year -125.5%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 189.46 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.41 % change on previous year, 20.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 189.46 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8 % change on previous year, 14.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.59 % change on previous year -202.73 % change on previous year 127.24 % change on previous year 9
2010s -46.26 % change on previous year -743.32 % change on previous year 189.46 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 7 Northern Mariana Islands 203.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 Paraguay 197.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Ghana 196.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Latvia 173.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Niger 164.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Malaysia 145.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Laos?
Terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Laos was 189.46 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 189.46 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -743.32 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Laos rank for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
Is terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
178 places, 7,062 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.