Agricultural raw materials exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Agricultural raw materials exports was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 10.3% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 81.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2010.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.9% | — |
| 1963 | 15.5% | +122.6% |
| 1964 | 6.9% | -55.2% |
| 1965 | 19.8% | +185.3% |
| 1966 | 15.4% | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 34.2% | +122.5% |
| 1968 | 27.3% | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 38.0% | +39.0% |
| 1970 | 27.6% | -27.3% |
| 1971 | 46.0% | +66.9% |
| 1972 | 38.5% | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 63.2% | +64.3% |
| 1974 | 81.5% | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -97.5% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +136.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +121.4% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +22.9% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 10.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 9.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 10.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 11.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.5% | 6.9% | 38.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 51.3% | 27.6% | 81.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.