IDA only vs Laos: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East

IDA only
30.7%
in 2023
Laos
81.9%
in 2023
IDA only rank
2nd
Laos rank
2nd

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East over time

  • IDA only
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 81.9% against 30.7% in IDA only, a difference of 51.2%.

That makes Laos's figure about 2.7 times IDA only's.

Across all 57 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 2nd and Laos ranks 2nd of 47 groups.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Laos Difference Ahead
1960s 5.2% 38.0% 32.9% Laos
1970s 4.9% 44.9% 40.0% Laos
1980s 5.3% 53.1% 47.9% Laos
1990s 9.8% 76.6% 66.9% Laos
2000s 14.9% 91.0% 76.1% Laos
2010s 25.7% 90.4% 64.7% Laos
2020s 30.2% 82.5% 52.3% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east, IDA only or Laos?
Laos, at 81.9% against 30.7% in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east between IDA only and Laos?
51.2%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Laos?
57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Laos rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
IDA only ranks 2nd and Laos ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 13,103 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.