Medium and high-tech exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Medium and high-tech exports was 13.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Medium and high-tech exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2022
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2022, medium and high-tech exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 13.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 282.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 25.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2012.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th of 153 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.
Medium and high-tech exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.1% | — |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +63.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +166.0% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 3.6% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 13.8% | 22.8% | 3 |
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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 medium and high-tech exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Medium and high-tech exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 13.8% in 2022, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.2%. 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 Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.