Africa Western and Central vs Laos: Ores and metals exports
Ores and metals exports over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 20.2% against 3.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Laos's figure about 5.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Laos ranks 27th of 46 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 61.3% | 53.3% | Laos |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 38.3% | 33.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 42.4% | 39.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 16.0% | 12.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals exports, Africa Western and Central or Laos?
- Laos, at 20.2% against 3.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ores and metals exports between Africa Western and Central and Laos?
- 16.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Laos?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Laos rank globally for ores and metals exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Laos ranks 27th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.