Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2.45 % change on previous year for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 88.0% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 148.86 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -55.61 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 20.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -16.95 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1965 | -18.37 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 36.14 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 1969 | -28.68 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 1970 | -21.13 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1971 | -16.04 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1972 | 6 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1973 | 67.48 % change on previous year | +1025.5% |
| 1974 | 121.77 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 1982 | 59.46 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2732 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1984 | -55.61 % change on previous year | -20454.4% |
| 1985 | 46.05 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1986 | -18.12 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1987 | 71.96 % change on previous year | -497.2% |
| 1988 | 148.86 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 1989 | 73.9 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1990 | -32.64 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1991 | 27.76 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 1992 | 26.44 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 85.8 % change on previous year | +224.5% |
| 1994 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1995 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +206.5% |
| 1997 | -53.52 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 1998 | 128.27 % change on previous year | -339.7% |
| 1999 | 28.98 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2000 | 137.01 % change on previous year | +372.7% |
| 2001 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2002 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2003 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -349.5% |
| 2004 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2006 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +326.9% |
| 2007 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2008 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -733.2% |
| 2009 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2010 | 36.39 % change on previous year | -1276.3% |
| 2011 | 36.71 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2013 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2014 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 2015 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2016 | 26.46 % change on previous year | -1271.5% |
| 2017 | 35.95 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2019 | -0.0942 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2020 | -12.45 % change on previous year | +13115.5% |
| 2021 | 31.91 % change on previous year | -356.2% |
| 2022 | 20.43 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.54 % change on previous year | -28.68 % change on previous year | 36.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 31.61 % change on previous year | -21.13 % change on previous year | 121.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 40.85 % change on previous year | -55.61 % change on previous year | 148.86 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 25.44 % change on previous year | -53.52 % change on previous year | 128.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2 % change on previous year | -3.1 % change on previous year | 137.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.51 % change on previous year | -12.32 % change on previous year | 36.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 % change on previous year | -12.45 % change on previous year | 31.91 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 31.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 148.86 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.61 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.