Value of imported goods and services in Laos
Laos: Value of imported goods and services was 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods and services in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services in Laos is 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 227.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Laos peaked at 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
That places Laos 119th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 2.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 7.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 46% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 116 Gabon 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Moldova 8.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Cuba 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Albania 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Mali 7.11 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Laos?
- Value of imported goods and services in Laos was 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Laos ranks 119th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.