What is binding coverage, primary products in Laos?

Binding coverage, primary products in Laos was 99.9% in 2022, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).

What is the highest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.

What is the lowest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.

How does Laos rank for binding coverage, primary products?

Laos ranks 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2022.

Is binding coverage, primary products rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Binding coverage, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Binding coverage, primary products in Laos

Name: Binding coverage, primary products in Laos
Creator: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Binding coverage, primary products was 99.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

99.9%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

6th

of 158 countries

All-time high

100.0%

in 2014

All-time low

99.9%

in 2019

Years of data

2014–2022

Binding coverage, primary products in Laos, 2014–2022

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for binding coverage, primary products in Laos is 99.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, binding coverage, primary products in Laos peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.9%, in 2019.

That places Laos 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	100.0%	99.9%	100.0%	6
2020s	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	3

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More private sector data for Laos

Merchandise exports 12.38 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 32.8% (2023)
Food exports 23.2% (2023)
Merchandise imports 10.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 61.7% (2023)
Food imports 12.7% (2023)
Merchandise trade 124.1% (2025)
Commercial service exports 1.73 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 27.6% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 6.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is binding coverage, primary products in Laos?: Binding coverage, primary products in Laos was 99.9% in 2022, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
How does Laos rank for binding coverage, primary products?: Laos ranks 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2022.
Is binding coverage, primary products rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Binding coverage, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Binding coverage, primary products (%)
Unit: %
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 159 places, 3,312 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Binding coverage is the percentage of product lines with an agreed bound rate. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).