Imports by region of origin in Laos
Laos: Imports by region of origin was 204.69 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1984.
Laos ranks 144th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.22 million current US$ | 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 |
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- 141 North Macedonia 235.60 million current US$ compare
- 142 Fiji 227.30 million current US$ compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 212.49 million current US$ compare
- 145 Congo 197.12 million current US$ compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 184.94 million current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 180.56 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 144th out of 209 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.