Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.5224 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.5224 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.5355 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +181.0% |
| 1988 | 0.091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +351.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 1994 | 0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +211.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2856 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1979 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.1392 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1979 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 23 Lithuania 0.5323 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.5296 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Latvia 0.5274 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Congo 0.5211 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Cambodia 0.5207 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Guyana 0.492 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 31.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.5224 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5355 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.