Laos Trade Balance
1992 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos's Trade Balance
- Laos's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 200.4 USD mn in Jun 2023, compared with a surplus of 328.0 USD mn in the previous quarter
- Laos's Trade Balance data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1992 to Jun 2023, with an averaged value of -66.8 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 502.0 USD mn in Sep 2021 and a record low of -629.4 USD mn in Mar 2015
Further information about Laos's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Laos's Total Exports reached 2.0 USD bn in Jun 2023, an increase of 4.5% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 1.8 USD bn in Jun 2023, an increase of 4.5% YoY (year-on-year)
View Laos's Trade Balance from Dec 1992 to Jun 2023 in the chart:
What was Laos's Trade Balance in Jun 2023?
Laos's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 200.4 USD mn in Jun 2023, compared with a surplus of 328.0 USD mn in the previous quarter See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200.4 Jun 2023 | 328.0 Mar 2023 | -629.4 Mar 2015 | 502.0 Sep 2021 | USD mn | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2023 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -417.6 Aug 2023 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Aug 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | -989.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Sep 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -160.8 Sep 2023 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 4,360.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -54.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 670.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 8,242.9 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,846.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Aug 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 370.7 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 4,627.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 24.0 Aug 2023 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Aug 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -595.8 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -26.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 8,958.4 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -13.1 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -437.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -279.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Oct 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 1,506.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 945.8 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | 56,528.1 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,341.3 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Aug 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,609.3 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -730.2 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 993.2 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -57.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 525.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -3,883.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -320.0 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 7,391.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 389.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -9,516.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -713.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 17,832.9 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 112.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,856.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -8,249.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 725.1 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -107.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -31,460.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,475.6 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Oct 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 22,668.0 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,496.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -1,945.5 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,509.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -3.6 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -3,088.4 Oct 2023 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Oct 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 3,138.8 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,592.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -847.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 1,627.2 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Oct 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -492.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -772.6 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 200.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -552.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -397.4 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -404.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -778.9 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,326.7 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -222.8 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,930.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -247.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -376.1 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -822.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -354.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 482.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -326.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,251.3 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -60.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,003.8 Oct 2023 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Oct 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,201.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,381.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,864.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 7,882.6 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,870.2 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jun 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -1,489.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -558.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2023 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,047.8 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Aug 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 137.9 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2023 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,200.1 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Sep 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,511.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,135.5 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Aug 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,317.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 5,458.2 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,295.9 Sep 2023 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,731.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 221,307.4 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -612.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 3,624.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 526.6 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -1,277.8 Aug 2023 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Aug 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 692.9 Sep 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -3,304.6 Aug 2023 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Aug 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -377.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 198.5 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 7,446.3 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2023 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 200.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,037.6 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,087.418 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 353.170 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 304.331 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,837.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 4.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,246.773 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 37,533.232 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 26.686 Jul 2023 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1.760 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 287.923 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 317.971 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 703.260 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 177.920 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 48.530 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 314.950 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 184.990 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 154.010 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 164.760 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 266.380 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 209.460 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Jun 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 67.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 305.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.1 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 17.837 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 18.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,234.8 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -1.021 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| 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 |
| 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: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.9 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 977.940 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 12,062.596 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 27.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,529.1 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 12,687.829 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 30.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 9,329.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 22.4 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,091.668 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 28.08 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 54.41 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 17,428.840 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 214,979.594 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 5.000 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
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