Laos vs Madagascar: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.27 billion current US$ against 1.25 billion current US$ in Madagascar, a difference of 12.92 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Madagascar ahead.
Laos ranks 141st and Madagascar ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.13 million current US$ | 146.19 million current US$ | 109.05 million current US$ | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 108.60 million current US$ | 279.62 million current US$ | 171.02 million current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 43.66 million current US$ | 695.09 million current US$ | 651.43 million current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 920.43 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 180.29 million current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 729.64 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 356.62 million current US$ | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Laos or Madagascar?
- Laos, at 1.27 billion current US$ against 1.25 billion current US$ in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Laos and Madagascar?
- 12.92 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Laos ranks 141st and Madagascar ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.