Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products) in Laos
Laos: Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products) was 1.30 million in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Exports, US dollar in Laos, 1970–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.30 million for exports, us dollar in 2014. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 1,307.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports, us dollar in Laos peaked at 1.30 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 286.39, in 1972.
Laos ranks 81st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,548 | — |
| 1971 | 636.16 | -58.9% |
| 1972 | 286.39 | -55.0% |
| 1973 | 1,902 | +564.2% |
| 1974 | 4,395 | +131.0% |
| 1975 | 1,920 | -56.3% |
| 1976 | 2,694 | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 6,273 | +132.9% |
| 1978 | 7,964 | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 11,089 | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 4,289 | -61.3% |
| 1981 | 1,404 | -67.3% |
| 1982 | 2,424 | +72.7% |
| 1983 | 5,667 | +133.8% |
| 1984 | 1,029 | -81.8% |
| 1985 | 3,588 | +248.7% |
| 1986 | 3,798 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 8,087 | +112.9% |
| 1988 | 32,484 | +301.7% |
| 1989 | 44,661 | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 41,161 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 48,666 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 40,710 | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 73,453 | +80.4% |
| 1994 | 51,630 | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 117,104 | +126.8% |
| 1996 | 94,916 | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 62,776 | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 52,073 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 67,043 | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 20,745 | -69.1% |
| 2001 | 67,078 | +223.3% |
| 2002 | 86,282 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 96,624 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 92,041 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 102,638 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 143,347 | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 152,322 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 207,000 | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 284,976 | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 449,079 | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 837,133 | +86.4% |
| 2012 | 580,981 | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 968,384 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | +33.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.30 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.03 million, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.30 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.16 million, 14% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +564.2% | 286.39 | 1,902 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,871 | 286.39 | 11,089 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,743 | 1,029 | 44,661 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,953 | 40,710 | 117,104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,305 | 20,745 | 284,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 826,249 | 449,079 | 1.30 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports, us dollar in Laos?
- Exports, us dollar in Laos was 1.30 million in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports, us dollar recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports, us dollar recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.39 in 1972.
- How does Laos rank for exports, us dollar?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exports, us dollar rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,307.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.