Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.3453 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports 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
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.3453 current US$ per US$ of GDP for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in 2023.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.9964 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th of 202 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 imports 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 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 0.613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 0.543 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6793 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.2805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5748 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 96 Mexico 0.3531 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Ukraine 0.3504 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Republic of Korea 0.3471 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 0.3347 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Sweden 0.333 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Bahrain 0.3301 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$), annual growth rate 31.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.3453 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9964 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.