Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Laos
Laos: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Laos stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Laos peaked at 0.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Laos ranks 130th of 237 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.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +51.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 128 Namibia 0.0% compare
- 129 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0% compare
- 132 Cameroon 0.0% compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Laos
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.23 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.1 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.161 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.23 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Laos?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Laos was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Laos ranks 130th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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