Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Thailand: Merchandise trade
Merchandise trade over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 124.1% against 118.6% in Thailand, a difference of 5.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Thailand ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 204 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.1% | 49.6% | 26.5% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 72.8% | 23.3% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 109.4% | 62.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 106.9% | 49.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 109.5% | 14.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Thailand?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 124.1% against 118.6% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 5.5%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand rank globally for merchandise trade?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and 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. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.