Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Laos ranks 127th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 1986 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0452 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0968 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0654 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0691 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -89.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0719 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +256.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.133 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +256.6% | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0658 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 124 Philippines 0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Zambia 0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 New Zealand 0.0768 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Malawi 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Vietnam 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More private sector data for Laos
- Merchandise trade 124.1% (2025)
- Food imports 12.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 10.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 32.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 12.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,572 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.