What is import value index in Laos?

Import value index in Laos was 150.3 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 150.3 2015 = 100 in 2024.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 15.3 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Laos rank for import value index?

Laos ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Laos

Name: Import value index in Laos
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Import value index was 150.3 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

150.3 2015 = 100

Change on year

up 16.2%

World rank

99th

of 204 countries

All-time high

150.3 2015 = 100

in 2024

All-time low

15.3 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Laos, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

In 2024, import value index in Laos stood at 150.3 2015 = 100. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Laos peaked at 150.3 2015 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.3 2015 = 100, in 2005.

That places Laos 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, 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
2000s	20.54 2015 = 100	15.3 2015 = 100	25.9 2015 = 100	5
2010s	77.93 2015 = 100	36.6 2015 = 100	110.5 2015 = 100	10
2020s	121.62 2015 = 100	94.4 2015 = 100	150.3 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Laos

96 Spain 151.3 2015 = 100 compare
97 Macao 151 2015 = 100 compare
98 Jamaica 150.7 2015 = 100 compare
100 Italy 149.8 2015 = 100 compare
100 Oman 149.8 2015 = 100 compare
102 French Polynesia 149.7 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for Laos

Merchandise trade 124.1% (2025)
Food imports 12.7% (2023)
Manufactures imports 61.7% (2023)
Merchandise imports 10.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 23.2% (2023)
Manufactures exports 32.8% (2023)
Merchandise exports 12.38 billion current US$ (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 import value index in Laos?: Import value index in Laos was 150.3 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 150.3 2015 = 100 in 2024.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 15.3 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Laos rank for import value index?: Laos ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.