Fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Fuel exports was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 92.7%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
722.8%
in 1963
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
27
1962–2023

Fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1962–2023

02004006008001962199220231962: 491.7 % of merchandise exports1963: 722.8 % of merchandise exports1964: 390.5 % of merchandise exports1965: 449.7 % of merchandise exports1966: 385.3 % of merchandise exports1967: 222.8 % of merchandise exports1968: 76.7 % of merchandise exports1969: 254.2 % of merchandise exports1970: 359.3 % of merchandise exports1971: 270.5 % of merchandise exports1972: 342.6 % of merchandise exports1973: 208.7 % of merchandise exports1974: 64.1 % of merchandise exports2010: 0.87 % of merchandise exports2011: 0.77 % of merchandise exports2012: 0.674 % of merchandise exports2013: 0.617 % of merchandise exports2014: 0.042 % of merchandise exports2015: 0.176 % of merchandise exports2016: 0.241 % of merchandise exports2017: 26.3 % of merchandise exports2018: 24.3 % of merchandise exports2019: 27.1 % of merchandise exports2020: 16.9 % of merchandise exports2021: 27.4 % of merchandise exports2022: 25 % of merchandise exports2023: 1.8 % of merchandise exports

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.7% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 722.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1962 to 2023.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
1962 491.7%
1963 722.8% +47.0%
1964 390.5% -46.0%
1965 449.7% +15.2%
1966 385.3% -14.3%
1967 222.8% -42.2%
1968 76.7% -65.6%
1969 254.2% +231.6%
1970 359.3% +41.3%
1971 270.5% -24.7%
1972 342.6% +26.7%
1973 208.7% -39.1%
1974 64.1% -69.3%
2010 0.9% -98.6%
2011 0.8% -11.5%
2012 0.7% -12.5%
2013 0.6% -8.5%
2014 0.0% -93.2%
2015 0.2% +318.0%
2016 0.2% +36.8%
2017 26.3% +10832.6%
2018 24.3% -7.9%
2019 27.1% +11.5%
2020 16.9% -37.7%
2021 27.4% +62.6%
2022 25.0% -9.0%
2023 1.8% -92.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 374.2% 76.7% 722.8% 8
1970s 249.0% 64.1% 359.3% 5
2010s 8.1% 0.0% 27.1% 10
2020s 17.8% 1.8% 27.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 722.8% in 1963.
What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for fuel exports?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is fuel exports rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 9,475 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). 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.