Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Laos
Laos: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Laos, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.3% for ores and metals imports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43.1% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Laos peaked at 3.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1963.
Laos ranks 110th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.5% | — |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +90.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -53.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | +256.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -69.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +77.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +42.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +84.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +230.4% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +43.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +256.3% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| 2012 | +230.4% | 0.9% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 20.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Laos?
- Ores and metals imports in Laos was 1.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1963.
- How does Laos rank for ores and metals imports?
- Laos ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.