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Lao PDR Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) in Lao PDR stood at 0.12% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.12% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1.42% (down 1.29 percentage points since). Lao PDR ranked 151st highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2024; Cayman Islands ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP)?

Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP), measured in %, captures Lao PDR's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Lao PDR, Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Lao PDR's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) in Lao PDR?

Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) in Lao PDR stood at 0.12% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.12% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1.42% (down 1.29 percentage points since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP)?

Lao PDR ranked 151st highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2024; Cayman Islands ranked first.

Metadata for Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) in Lao PDR
IndicatorInsurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP)
CountryLao PDR
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series BX.GSR.INSF.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-insf-zs/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.INSF.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-insf-zs/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.INSF.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Insurance and financial services (% of service exports, BoP) — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-insf-zs/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.INSF.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bx_gsr_insf_zs_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Insurance and financial services (\% of service exports, BoP) --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-insf-zs/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.INSF.ZS}
}