International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 9.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 9.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 18.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 2016.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 4.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 6.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 8.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 12.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 11.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 9.00 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 100,000 current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2017 | 8.00 million current US$ | +7900.0% |
| 2018 | 13.00 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 18.00 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 9.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.40 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.67 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.11 million current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.00 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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More private sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Merchandise trade 124.1% (2025)
- Food imports 12.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 10.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 32.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 12.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,572 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6762 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 31.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 current US$ in 2016.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.