Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 44,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 105.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1963 | 124.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 104.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 124.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 195.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1968 | 213.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 331.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1970 | 232.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1971 | 165.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1972 | 195.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 243.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 273.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 312.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 329.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 110.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.5% |
| 1984 | 157.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 223.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 246.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 324.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1988 | 427.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 538.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 638.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 662.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1993 | 1,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 1,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 2,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 3,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 4,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 3,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 4,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 4,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 7,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 6,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 6,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 9,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 15,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 2009 | 15,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 23,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 36,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2012 | 44,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 35,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 40,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 29,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 17,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 22,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 24,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 25,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 27,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 18,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 331.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 222.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 165.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 273.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 296.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 110.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 538.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 638.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 158 Sierra Leone 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Argentina 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Guyana 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Kazakhstan 22,654 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 31.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.