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Lao PDR Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lao PDR stood at -8.67% of GDP in 2016, according to Calculation: Export-Import. The latest value is up 9.22 percentage points from -17.89% of GDP in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was -5.65% of GDP (down 3.02 percentage points since). The highest value since 1984 was -3.58% of GDP in 1984, the lowest -22.43% of GDP in 2012. Lao PDR ranked 121st highest of the 184 countries in this dataset in 2016; Macao ranked first.

Data source: Calculation: Export-Import · Unit: % of GDP · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP), measured in % of GDP, measures the total economic output of Lao PDR. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lao PDR, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lao PDR?

Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lao PDR stood at -8.67% of GDP in 2016, according to Calculation: Export-Import.

Is Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is up 9.22 percentage points from -17.89% of GDP in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was -5.65% of GDP (down 3.02 percentage points since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

Lao PDR ranked 121st highest of the 184 countries in this dataset in 2016; Macao ranked first.

What is the highest Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) on record in Lao PDR?

The highest value since 1984 was -3.58% of GDP in 1984, the lowest -22.43% of GDP in 2012.

Metadata for Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Lao PDR
IndicatorNet exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
CountryLao PDR
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit% of GDP
SourceCalculation: Export-Import
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Latest value: -8.67% of GDP (2016)

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Source:World Bank via Calculation: Export-Import — series NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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World Bank. (2026). Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS

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World Bank. "Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_net_exports_percent_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net exports of goods and services (\% of GDP) --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS}
}