# Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — LAO
> Latest: -8.67 % of GDP (2016). Change: +9.2 pp vs 2015.
- Unit: % of GDP
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1984–2016
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: Calculation: Export-Import — NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.RSB.GNFS.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-net-exports-percent/LAO
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2012 | -22.43 |
| 2013 | -21.83 |
| 2014 | -17.55 |
| 2015 | -17.89 |
| 2016 | -8.67 |
## How to cite
APA: Calculation: Export-Import. (2016). Net exports of goods and services (% of GDP) — LAO [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
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)