Merchandise exports in Laos
Laos: Merchandise exports was 12.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Laos, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Laos stood at 12.38 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 238.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Laos peaked at 12.38 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Laos 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.20 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.30 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 63.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.50 million current US$ | 79.00 million current US$ | 370.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 615.20 million current US$ | 301.00 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 5.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 billion current US$ | 6.12 billion current US$ | 12.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More private sector data for Laos
- Food imports 12.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 10.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 124.1% (2025)
- Food exports 23.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 32.8% (2023)
- Commercial service exports 1.73 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 27.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 6.0% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 1.27 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Laos?
- Merchandise exports in Laos was 12.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for merchandise exports?
- Laos ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.