Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index was 9.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.8
Change on year
up 426.9%
Rank
1st
of 7 regions
All-time high
23.42
in 2016
All-time low
1.02
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2015–2023

05101520252015201920232015: 9.62016: 23.42017: 17.42018: 122019: 12020: 3.42021: 4.12022: 1.92023: 9.8

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 9.8 for bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in 2023.

That represents a change of up 426.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 23.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2019.

Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 9.57
2016 23.42 +144.7%
2017 17.37 -25.8%
2018 11.96 -31.1%
2019 1.02 -91.5%
2020 3.37 +230.4%
2021 4.08 +21.1%
2022 1.86 -54.4%
2023 9.8 +426.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.67 1.02 23.42 5
2020s 4.78 1.86 9.8 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9.8 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 23.42 in 2016.
What is the lowest bananas — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2019.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for bananas — revealed comparative advantage index?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st out of 7 regions with data for 2023.
Is bananas — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 1,712 data points, 2010–2024
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