Laos Total Imports
2004 - 2026 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos Total Imports
- Laos Total Imports recorded 2.9 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with a value of 2.8 USD bn in the previous quarter
- Laos Total Imports data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2004 to Mar 2026, with an average number of 1.5 USD bn
- The data reached an all-time high of 2.9 USD bn in Mar 2026 and a record low of 124.4 USD mn in Sep 2004
CEIC extends history for quarterly Total Imports. The Bank of Lao PDR provides Total Imports, CIF, in USD based on BPM6. Total Imports prior to Q1 2012 is based on BPM5.
Further information about Laos Total Imports
- In the latest reports, Laos Total Imports grew 20.6 % YoY in Mar 2026
- Total Exports grew 11.4 % YoY, to 3.4 USD bn in Mar 2026
- Laos Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 545.6 USD mn in Mar 2026
View Laos's Total Imports from Mar 2004 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Laos's Total Imports in Mar 2026?
Laos Total Imports recorded 2.9 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with a value of 2.8 USD bn in the previous quarter See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,872.6 Mar 2026 | 2,767.5 Dec 2025 | 124.4 Sep 2004 | 2,872.6 Mar 2026 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
Total Imports by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 1,053.1 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 2,988.0 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 5,985.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jul 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 1,293.4 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 30,908.7 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Jul 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 19,057.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 1,539.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 5,997.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 6,562.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 4,201.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 46,873.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 621.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 1,619.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 552.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 27,051.5 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jul 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 743.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2026 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 5,960.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 11,526.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2026 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 53,433.7 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2026 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 8,258.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 285,514.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 6,775.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 5,159.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 1,484.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 24,880.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 13,712.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 3,262.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 9,291.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 2,271.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 267,923.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 8,334.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 69,538.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 1,703.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 142,786.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 1,718.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 8,770.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 86,396.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 14,125.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 1,002.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | 76,220.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jul 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 26,094.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 73,502.2 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 15,822.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jun 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 9,717.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jul 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 63,947.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,713.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2026 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 71,258.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jul 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 2,831.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jun 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 5,472.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 2,318.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 63,507.0 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Aug 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 823.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,861.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,403.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 2,872.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 2,500.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 1,482.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 4,908.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 2,372.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - May 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,425.2 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 1,316.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 397.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 39,998.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 998.8 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1994 - May 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 694.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 76,798.2 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 936.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 1,045.1 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jul 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 510.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 9,115.5 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2026 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 643.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 1,313.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 1,331.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 71,953.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 5,403.1 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,644.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 9,211.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 4,005.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jun 2026 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 6,931.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 734.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 1,430.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 2,038.4 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2026 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 4,810.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 11,219.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 39,530.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 11,532.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 3,343.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 13,431.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 27,796.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 18,785.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 4,235.7 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 58,321.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jul 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 11,169.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 9,478.2 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 10,557.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 48,378.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1976 - Jun 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 2,251.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jul 2026 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 843.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 16,415.1 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jul 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 41,970.4 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2026 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 189.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,098.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.6 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,423.278 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 129.356 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 341.252 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,872.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 22.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 43,976.947 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 36,803.425 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 5.879 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2005 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 16.283 May 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 340.194 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 113.051 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: Japan (USD th) | 159,736.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 244,732.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 1,932,309.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 872,861.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 147,876.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 3,241,950.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 271,926.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 177,922.000 2025 | yearly | 2008 - 2025 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 866,489.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 3,296,851.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 4,767,438.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 1,924,585.000 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 190.150 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 180.530 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 504.960 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 1,202.030 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 298.230 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 102.530 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 157.050 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 288.760 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 566.580 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 150.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 263.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 115.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 129.900 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 308.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 11.3 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 302.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 7.9 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.049 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,961.3 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 64.8 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.151 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) | 361.05 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
| FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 1,349.502 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| FDI (USD th) | 7,927,677.215 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,400.200 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 17,160.191 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 17.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,250.4 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1988 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 18,798.197 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 18.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 11,694.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 11,336.507 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 20.53 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 59.39 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 31,256.671 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 383,066.946 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 253,064.840 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Deposits (LAK bn) | 391,510.050 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
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