Imports by region of origin in Laos
Laos: Imports by region of origin was 38.44 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.44 million current US$
Change on year
down 80.8%
World rank
175th
of 210 countries
All-time high
554.01 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
110,000 current US$
in 1984
Years of data
63
1955–2025
Imports by region of origin in Laos, 1955–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 38.44 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 80.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Laos peaked at 554.01 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,000 current US$, in 1984.
Laos ranks 175th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1956 | 3.50 million current US$ | +218.2% |
| 1957 | 6.10 million current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1958 | 3.60 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1959 | 1.80 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1960 | 1.60 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 2.50 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1962 | 3.20 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1963 | 7.40 million current US$ | +131.2% |
| 1964 | 7.10 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 6.90 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 7.35 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 7.35 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 14.37 million current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1970 | 13.19 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 6.25 million current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1972 | 7.43 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 4.04 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1974 | 3.07 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 330,000 current US$ | -89.3% |
| 1982 | 440,000 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million current US$ | +181.5% |
| 1984 | 110,000 current US$ | -91.1% |
| 1985 | 220,000 current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 220,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 660,000 current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 779,201 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1991 | 939,896 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 4.40 million current US$ | +313.1% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million current US$ | -68.2% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 580,000 current US$ | -63.7% |
| 1998 | 5.85 million current US$ | +908.4% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million current US$ | -78.9% |
| 2000 | 5.34 million current US$ | +333.5% |
| 2001 | 4.62 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 5.83 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 5.61 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.82 million current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 8.35 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.65 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 10.19 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 17.24 million current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2009 | 17.62 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 31.18 million current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2011 | 50.15 million current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 44.29 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 43.37 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 43.60 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 34.82 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 22.29 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 42.52 million current US$ | +90.8% |
| 2018 | 29.63 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 86.23 million current US$ | +191.0% |
| 2020 | 130.40 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 182.50 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 212.06 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 554.01 million current US$ | +161.3% |
| 2024 | 200.29 million current US$ | -63.8% |
| 2025 | 38.44 million current US$ | -80.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 38.44 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 38.44 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +908.4% | 580,000 current US$ | 5.85 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.22 million current US$ | 1.10 million current US$ | 6.10 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.42 million current US$ | 1.60 million current US$ | 14.37 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.80 million current US$ | 3.07 million current US$ | 13.19 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 499,749 current US$ | 110,000 current US$ | 1.24 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.97 million current US$ | 580,000 current US$ | 5.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.13 million current US$ | 4.62 million current US$ | 17.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.81 million current US$ | 22.29 million current US$ | 86.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.62 million current US$ | 38.44 million current US$ | 554.01 million current US$ | 6 |
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 by region of origin in Laos?
- Imports by region of origin in Laos was 38.44 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 554.01 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for imports by region of origin?
- Laos ranks 175th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.