Lao PDR - Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Lao PDR was $5,815,875,000 as of 2020. Over the past 36 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $7,564,021,000 in 2018 and $176,100,000 in 1988.
Definition: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1984 | $219,400,000 |
| 1985 | $236,100,000 |
| 1986 | $219,500,000 |
| 1987 | $254,300,000 |
| 1988 | $176,100,000 |
| 1989 | $219,600,000 |
| 1990 | $211,900,000 |
| 1991 | $245,500,000 |
| 1992 | $261,700,000 |
| 1993 | $415,200,000 |
| 1994 | $592,300,000 |
| 1995 | $668,800,000 |
| 1996 | $687,700,000 |
| 1997 | $708,600,000 |
| 1998 | $596,500,000 |
| 1999 | $496,000,000 |
| 2000 | $578,330,000 |
| 2001 | $540,369,000 |
| 2002 | $475,682,900 |
| 2003 | $490,492,300 |
| 2004 | $744,106,800 |
| 2005 | $920,939,200 |
| 2006 | $1,097,630,000 |
| 2007 | $1,108,469,000 |
| 2008 | $1,511,078,000 |
| 2009 | $1,596,712,000 |
| 2010 | $2,323,547,000 |
| 2011 | $2,753,575,000 |
| 2012 | $3,785,090,000 |
| 2013 | $4,108,062,000 |
| 2014 | $6,125,964,000 |
| 2015 | $6,753,814,000 |
| 2016 | $6,394,790,000 |
| 2017 | $6,783,670,000 |
| 2018 | $7,564,021,000 |
| 2019 | $7,518,168,000 |
| 2020 | $5,815,875,000 |
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Lao PDR was $6,664,545,000 as of 2016. Over the past 32 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $7,742,491,000 in 2014 and $111,428,600 in 1984.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1984 | $111,428,600 |
| 1985 | $231,111,100 |
| 1986 | $136,842,100 |
| 1987 | $152,469,500 |
| 1988 | $191,065,600 |
| 1989 | $228,467,500 |
| 1990 | $212,221,800 |
| 1991 | $259,372,200 |
| 1992 | $305,692,100 |
| 1993 | $413,822,000 |
| 1994 | $614,700,000 |
| 1995 | $658,400,000 |
| 1996 | $769,300,000 |
| 1997 | $720,900,000 |
| 1998 | $612,100,000 |
| 1999 | $642,605,500 |
| 2000 | $660,890,000 |
| 2001 | $672,540,000 |
| 2002 | $676,940,000 |
| 2003 | $750,080,000 |
| 2004 | $974,190,000 |
| 2005 | $1,171,610,000 |
| 2006 | $1,513,521,000 |
| 2007 | $1,925,686,000 |
| 2008 | $2,652,147,000 |
| 2009 | $2,734,100,000 |
| 2010 | $3,518,554,000 |
| 2011 | $4,493,665,000 |
| 2012 | $6,147,144,000 |
| 2013 | $7,190,676,000 |
| 2014 | $7,742,491,000 |
| 2015 | $7,479,511,000 |
| 2016 | $6,664,545,000 |
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
The value for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Lao PDR was 54,145,200,000,000 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 32 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 62,268,400,000,000 in 2014 and a minimum value of 3,900,000,000 in 1984.
Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3,900,000,000 |
| 1985 | 10,400,000,000 |
| 1986 | 13,000,000,000 |
| 1987 | 26,700,000,000 |
| 1988 | 74,900,000,000 |
| 1989 | 133,200,000,000 |
| 1990 | 150,200,000,000 |
| 1991 | 182,100,000,000 |
| 1992 | 218,900,000,000 |
| 1993 | 296,400,000,000 |
| 1994 | 441,152,000,000 |
| 1995 | 529,808,000,000 |
| 1996 | 708,541,000,000 |
| 1997 | 908,320,000,000 |
| 1998 | 2,018,910,000,000 |
| 1999 | 4,563,800,000,000 |
| 2000 | 5,206,490,000,000 |
| 2001 | 5,970,810,000,000 |
| 2002 | 6,807,990,000,000 |
| 2003 | 7,887,840,000,000 |
| 2004 | 10,312,200,000,000 |
| 2005 | 12,483,700,000,000 |
| 2006 | 15,367,700,000,000 |
| 2007 | 18,491,800,000,000 |
| 2008 | 23,180,200,000,000 |
| 2009 | 23,270,900,000,000 |
| 2010 | 29,042,700,000,000 |
| 2011 | 36,080,800,000,000 |
| 2012 | 49,217,600,000,000 |
| 2013 | 56,326,200,000,000 |
| 2014 | 62,268,400,000,000 |
| 2015 | 60,790,500,000,000 |
| 2016 | 54,145,200,000,000 |
Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)
The latest value for Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$) in Lao PDR was 7,819,978,000 as of 2016. Over the past 16 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 7,819,978,000 in 2016 and 1,225,857,000 in 2000.
Definition: 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 constant 2010 U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,225,857,000 |
| 2001 | 1,316,423,000 |
| 2002 | 1,288,844,000 |
| 2003 | 1,323,965,000 |
| 2004 | 1,736,142,000 |
| 2005 | 2,017,935,000 |
| 2006 | 2,389,962,000 |
| 2007 | 2,767,169,000 |
| 2008 | 3,371,823,000 |
| 2009 | 3,690,360,000 |
| 2010 | 4,031,386,000 |
| 2011 | 4,720,753,000 |
| 2012 | 6,185,602,000 |
| 2013 | 7,013,669,000 |
| 2014 | 7,188,519,000 |
| 2015 | 7,479,511,000 |
| 2016 | 7,819,978,000 |
Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)
The value for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in Lao PDR was 4.55 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 31.13 in 2004 and a minimum value of -2.10 in 2002.
Definition: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. 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.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.39 |
| 2002 | -2.10 |
| 2003 | 2.73 |
| 2004 | 31.13 |
| 2005 | 16.23 |
| 2006 | 18.44 |
| 2007 | 15.78 |
| 2008 | 21.85 |
| 2009 | 9.45 |
| 2010 | 9.24 |
| 2011 | 17.10 |
| 2012 | 31.03 |
| 2013 | 13.39 |
| 2014 | 2.49 |
| 2015 | 4.05 |
| 2016 | 4.55 |
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)
The value for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in Lao PDR was 62,222,000,000,000 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 62,222,000,000,000 in 2016 and a minimum value of 9,753,900,000,000 in 2000.
Definition: 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 constant local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,753,900,000,000 |
| 2001 | 10,474,500,000,000 |
| 2002 | 10,255,100,000,000 |
| 2003 | 10,534,500,000,000 |
| 2004 | 13,814,100,000,000 |
| 2005 | 16,056,300,000,000 |
| 2006 | 19,016,400,000,000 |
| 2007 | 22,017,800,000,000 |
| 2008 | 26,828,900,000,000 |
| 2009 | 29,363,500,000,000 |
| 2010 | 32,076,900,000,000 |
| 2011 | 37,562,100,000,000 |
| 2012 | 49,217,600,000,000 |
| 2013 | 55,806,400,000,000 |
| 2014 | 57,197,600,000,000 |
| 2015 | 59,513,000,000,000 |
| 2016 | 62,222,000,000,000 |
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lao PDR was 41.88 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 60.31 in 2012, while its lowest value was 6.34 in 1984.
Definition: 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.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.34 |
| 1985 | 9.77 |
| 1986 | 7.70 |
| 1987 | 14.02 |
| 1988 | 31.90 |
| 1989 | 32.00 |
| 1990 | 24.52 |
| 1991 | 25.23 |
| 1992 | 27.11 |
| 1993 | 31.17 |
| 1994 | 39.82 |
| 1995 | 37.33 |
| 1996 | 41.06 |
| 1997 | 41.26 |
| 1998 | 47.81 |
| 1999 | 44.18 |
| 2000 | 38.18 |
| 2001 | 38.03 |
| 2002 | 38.50 |
| 2003 | 37.07 |
| 2004 | 41.17 |
| 2005 | 42.83 |
| 2006 | 43.81 |
| 2007 | 45.60 |
| 2008 | 48.70 |
| 2009 | 46.85 |
| 2010 | 49.34 |
| 2011 | 51.36 |
| 2012 | 60.31 |
| 2013 | 60.01 |
| 2014 | 58.31 |
| 2015 | 51.85 |
| 2016 | 41.88 |
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: Balance of payments
