Imports by region of origin in Laos
Laos: Imports by region of origin was 204.69 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204.69 million current US$
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
145th
of 210 countries
All-time high
253.47 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
110,000 current US$
in 1984
Years of data
62
1955–2024
Imports by region of origin in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 204.69 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 284.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Laos peaked at 253.47 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 110,000 current US$, in 1984.
Laos ranks 145th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 5.60 million current US$ | +354.5% |
| 2001 | 4.61 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 5.64 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 5.39 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.19 million current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2005 | 7.83 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 7.48 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.91 million current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 18.63 million current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 20.76 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 28.49 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 45.23 million current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2012 | 55.18 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 45.98 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 53.24 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 39.31 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 22.29 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 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 | 253.47 million current US$ | +94.4% |
| 2022 | 175.54 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 218.31 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 204.69 million current US$ | -6.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 204.69 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 204.69 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +908.4% | 580,000 current US$ | 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 | 9.71 million current US$ | 4.61 million current US$ | 20.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.81 million current US$ | 22.29 million current US$ | 86.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.48 million current US$ | 130.40 million current US$ | 253.47 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 142 North Macedonia 235.60 million current US$ compare
- 143 Fiji 227.30 million current US$ compare
- 144 Burkina Faso 212.49 million current US$ compare
- 146 Congo 197.12 million current US$ compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 184.94 million current US$ compare
- 148 Mauritania 180.56 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Laos?
- Imports by region of origin in Laos was 204.69 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 253.47 million current US$ in 2021.
- 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 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.