Lao PDR Imports 1984-2024
Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- Lao PDR imports for 2016 was $6.66B, a 10.9% decline from 2015.
- Lao PDR imports for 2015 was $7.48B, a 3.4% decline from 2014.
- Lao PDR imports for 2014 was $7.74B, a 7.67% increase from 2013.
- Lao PDR imports for 2013 was $7.19B, a 16.98% increase from 2012.
| Lao PDR Imports - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2016 |
$6.66B |
41.88% |
| 2015 |
$7.48B |
51.85% |
| 2014 |
$7.74B |
58.31% |
| 2013 |
$7.19B |
60.01% |
| 2012 |
$6.15B |
60.31% |
| 2011 |
$4.49B |
51.36% |
| 2010 |
$3.52B |
49.34% |
| 2009 |
$2.73B |
46.85% |
| 2008 |
$2.65B |
48.70% |
| 2007 |
$1.93B |
45.60% |
| 2006 |
$1.51B |
43.81% |
| 2005 |
$1.17B |
42.83% |
| 2004 |
$0.97B |
41.17% |
| 2003 |
$0.75B |
37.07% |
| 2002 |
$0.68B |
38.50% |
| 2001 |
$0.67B |
38.03% |
| 2000 |
$0.66B |
38.18% |
| 1999 |
$0.64B |
44.18% |
| 1998 |
$0.61B |
47.81% |
| 1997 |
$0.72B |
41.26% |
| 1996 |
$0.77B |
41.06% |
| 1995 |
$0.66B |
37.33% |
| 1994 |
$0.61B |
39.82% |
| 1993 |
$0.41B |
31.17% |
| 1992 |
$0.31B |
27.11% |
| 1991 |
$0.26B |
25.23% |
| 1990 |
$0.21B |
24.52% |
| 1989 |
$0.23B |
32.00% |
| 1988 |
$0.19B |
31.90% |
| 1987 |
$0.15B |
14.02% |
| 1986 |
$0.14B |
7.70% |
| 1985 |
$0.23B |
9.77% |
| 1984 |
$0.11B |
6.34% |
