Exports of goods and services in Laos
Laos: Exports of goods and services was 5.28 billion current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, exports of goods and services in Laos stood at 5.28 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 300.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Laos peaked at 5.41 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.57 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Laos 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.80 million current US$ | 48.57 million current US$ | 95.56 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 333.46 million current US$ | 98.06 million current US$ | 521.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 968.59 million current US$ | 475.49 million current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.30 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 130 Equatorial Guinea 5.97 billion current US$ compare
- 131 Maldives 5.52 billion current US$ compare
- 134 Djibouti 5.11 billion current US$ compare
- 135 Bermuda 5.07 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 4.65 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -20.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 44.87 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,150 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 353.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Laos?
- Exports of goods and services in Laos was 5.28 billion current US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.57 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for exports of goods and services?
- Laos ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2016.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.