Trade openness in Laos in 2016 — 75.09%. Ranked 91 in the world out of 184. Since 1984, the indicator has risen by 65.99 pp.
1984–2016 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Laos
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 75.09 | −10.71 pp |
| 2015 | 85.8 | −13.26 pp |
| 2014 | 99.06 | +0.88 pp |
| 2013 | 98.18 | −0.01 pp |
| 2012 | 98.19 | +6.49 pp |
| 2011 | 91.7 | +6.98 pp |
| 2010 | 84.72 | +7.79 pp |
| 2009 | 76.93 | −4.92 pp |
| 2008 | 81.85 | +2.64 pp |
| 2007 | 79.21 | −2.75 pp |
| 2006 | 81.96 | +10.17 pp |
| 2005 | 71.79 | +5.71 pp |
| 2004 | 66.08 | +5.51 pp |
| 2003 | 60.57 | −6.68 pp |
| 2002 | 67.25 | +1.36 pp |
| 2001 | 65.9 | −2.94 pp |
| 2000 | 68.84 | −11.22 pp |
| 1999 | 80.06 | −4.21 pp |
| 1998 | 84.27 | +19.11 pp |
| 1997 | 65.16 | +1.4 pp |
| 1996 | 63.76 | +3.2 pp |
| 1995 | 60.55 | −4.25 pp |
| 1994 | 64.81 | +12.18 pp |
| 1993 | 52.63 | +8.5 pp |
| 1992 | 44.13 | +5.95 pp |
| 1991 | 38.18 | +2.34 pp |
| 1990 | 35.85 | −8.28 pp |
| 1989 | 44.13 | −1.4 pp |
| 1988 | 45.53 | +25.41 pp |
| 1987 | 20.12 | +8.8 pp |
| 1986 | 11.32 | −2.49 pp |
| 1985 | 13.8 | +4.7 pp |
| 1984 | 9.11 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
