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Lao PDR: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Lao PDR's Trade (% of GDP) was 75.09.

That's down 12.5% from 2015, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2016 was 92.19 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2016

Trend (2005–2016)

Lao PDR Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
99.06
Trough
71.79
1-year change
-12.5%
5-year change
-18.1%
-3.9% / yr
10-year change
-8.4%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
75.0919
85.7983
99.0597
98.1791
98.1851
91.6987
84.7203
76.9308
81.8492
79.2126

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Trade (% of GDP) in 2016?
In 2016, Lao PDR's Trade (% of GDP) was 75.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Lao PDR's Trade (% of GDP) fell 12.5% from 2015 to 2016.
How does Lao PDR's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2016 was 92.19, so Lao PDR is below the world average.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.