Botswana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- Botswana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.89 billion current US$ against 5.47 billion current US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 417.82 million current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 132nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 135th of 206 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.42 billion current US$ | 6.87 billion current US$ | 549.62 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.69 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, Botswana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Botswana, at 5.89 billion current US$ against 5.47 billion current US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 417.82 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 135th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.