Trade as a share of GDP in Laos
Trade as a share of GDP in Laos was 75.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank. That is down 10.7 pts from 2015.
Trade as a share of GDP in Laos, 1984 to 2016
All 33 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 75.1 |
| 2015 | 85.8 |
| 2014 | 99.1 |
| 2013 | 98.2 |
| 2012 | 98.2 |
| 2011 | 91.7 |
| 2010 | 84.7 |
| 2009 | 76.9 |
| 2008 | 81.8 |
| 2007 | 79.2 |
| 2006 | 82 |
| 2005 | 71.8 |
| 2004 | 66.1 |
| 2003 | 60.6 |
| 2002 | 67.3 |
| 2001 | 65.9 |
| 2000 | 68.8 |
| 1999 | 80.1 |
| 1998 | 84.3 |
| 1997 | 65.2 |
| 1996 | 63.8 |
| 1995 | 60.6 |
| 1994 | 64.8 |
| 1993 | 52.6 |
| 1992 | 44.1 |
| 1991 | 38.2 |
| 1990 | 35.8 |
| 1989 | 44.1 |
| 1988 | 45.5 |
| 1987 | 20.1 |
| 1986 | 11.3 |
| 1985 | 13.8 |
| 1984 | 9.1 |
Rankings
Definition
Sum of exports and imports of goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank series.
Can exceed 100%, because exports and imports are both counted against GDP, which is only value added. Small open economies with large re-export or transit trade reach several hundred percent.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the trade as a share of GDP in Laos?
Trade as a share of GDP in Laos was 75.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank. That is down 10.7 pts from 2015.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest trade as a share of GDP in Laos?
99.1% in 2014, the highest value since 1984 in this series.