Merchandise imports in Laos in 2025 — 10,342,000,000 US$. Ranked 113 in the world out of 205. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 54,331.6%.
1960–2025 · US$
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Laos
| Year | US$ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.34B | +1.68B | +19.38% |
| 2024 | 8.66B | +1.01B | +13.26% |
| 2023 | 7.65B | +405M | +5.59% |
| 2022 | 7.24B | +969M | +15.44% |
| 2021 | 6.28B | +905M | +16.85% |
| 2020 | 5.37B | −902M | −14.38% |
| 2019 | 6.27B | −43M | −0.68% |
| 2018 | 6.32B | +648M | +11.43% |
| 2017 | 5.67B | +295M | +5.49% |
| 2016 | 5.37B | −303M | −5.34% |
| 2015 | 5.68B | +1.4B | +32.87% |
| 2014 | 4.27B | +1.19B | +38.62% |
| 2013 | 3.08B | +26M | +0.85% |
| 2012 | 3.06B | +651M | +27.08% |
| 2011 | 2.4B | +344M | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 2.06B | +599M | +41% |
| 2009 | 1.46B | +58M | +4.13% |
| 2008 | 1.4B | +336M | +31.49% |
| 2007 | 1.07B | +7M | +0.66% |
| 2006 | 1.06B | +178M | +20.18% |
| 2005 | 882M | +169M | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 713M | +251M | +54.33% |
| 2003 | 462M | +15M | +3.36% |
| 2002 | 447M | −63M | −12.35% |
| 2001 | 510M | −25M | −4.67% |
| 2000 | 535M | +10M | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 525M | −28M | −5.06% |
| 1998 | 553M | −153M | −21.67% |
| 1997 | 706M | +16M | +2.32% |
| 1996 | 690M | +101M | +17.15% |
| 1995 | 589M | +25M | +4.43% |
| 1994 | 564M | +132M | +30.56% |
| 1993 | 432M | +162M | +60% |
| 1992 | 270M | +100M | +58.82% |
| 1991 | 170M | −15M | −8.11% |
| 1990 | 185M | +0 | +0% |
| 1989 | 185M | −8M | −4.15% |
| 1988 | 193M | −23M | −10.65% |
| 1987 | 216M | +30M | +16.13% |
| 1986 | 186M | −7M | −3.63% |
| 1985 | 193M | +31M | +19.14% |
| 1984 | 162M | +12M | +8% |
| 1983 | 150M | +18M | +13.64% |
| 1982 | 132M | +22M | +20% |
| 1981 | 110M | +18M | +19.57% |
| 1980 | 92M | +22M | +31.43% |
| 1979 | 70M | +54M | +337.5% |
| 1978 | 16M | +2M | +14.29% |
| 1977 | 14M | −31M | −68.89% |
| 1976 | 45M | +0 | +0% |
| 1975 | 45M | −20M | −30.77% |
| 1974 | 65M | +8M | +14.04% |
| 1973 | 57M | −6M | −9.52% |
| 1972 | 63M | −19M | −23.17% |
| 1971 | 82M | −32M | −28.07% |
| 1970 | 114M | +31M | +37.35% |
| 1969 | 83M | +29M | +53.7% |
| 1968 | 54M | +5M | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 49M | +7M | +16.67% |
| 1966 | 42M | +9M | +27.27% |
| 1965 | 33M | +7M | +26.92% |
| 1964 | 26M | +0 | +0% |
| 1963 | 26M | +3M | +13.04% |
| 1962 | 23M | +6M | +35.29% |
| 1961 | 17M | −2M | −10.53% |
| 1960 | 19M | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The value of imports of goods (excluding services) in current US dollars from WTO data, on a CIF basis. Together with merchandise exports it gives the merchandise trade balance — the indicator most often discussed in the context of a “trade deficit” between particular countries.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
Exports of goods only, without services — WTO data.
Trade Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)What part of merchandise imports a country spends on oil, gas and coal.
Trade Food imports (% of merchandise imports)What part of merchandise imports a country spends on food — a measure of food dependence.
Trade Imports of goods and servicesThe value of goods brought in and of services received from non-residents.
