Laos recorded a trade surplus of 699.45 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Laos Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The statistic shows Laos' trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023. The trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2023, Laos' trade surplus amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data was reported at 10.481 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.904 USD mn for Apr 2018. Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data is updated monthly, averaging 0.253 USD mn from Apr 1964 (Median) to May 2018, with 410 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.481 USD mn in May 2018 and a record low of -7.654 USD mn in Feb 2007. Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data was reported at 63.630 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.124 USD mn for 2016. Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data is updated yearly, averaging 0.340 USD mn from Dec 1955 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.630 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of -14.370 USD mn in 1969. Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Laos' total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$6.04 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Laos' main export partners were: China, Vietnam and Thailand. The top three export commodities were: Ores slag and ash; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board. Total Imports were valued at US$7.08 Billion. In 2023, Laos had a trade deficit of US$1.03 Billion.

Laos' total Imports in 2023 were valued at US$7.08 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Laos' main import partners were: Thailand, China and Vietnam. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Exports were valued at US$6.04 Billion. In 2023, Laos had a trade deficit of US$1.03 Billion.

The statistic shows the trade balance of goods (exports minus imports of goods) in the ASEAN countries in Asia from 2013 to 2023. A positive value means a trade surplus, a negative trade balance means a trade deficit. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. In 2023, the trade surplus of goods in Brunei amounted to about **** billion U.S. dollars.

Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data was reported at 25.034 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.514 USD mn for Dec 2017. Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.107 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 189 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.034 USD mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of -6.069 USD mn in Mar 2012. Laos LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Laos Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: American Samoa data was reported at -0.006 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.006 USD mn for Sep 2024. Laos Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: American Samoa data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.005 USD mn from Dec 2020 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.003 USD mn in Dec 2020 and a record low of -0.011 USD mn in Mar 2021. Laos Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: American Samoa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

United States US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic data was reported at -11.219 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -9.567 USD mn for Apr 2018. United States US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic data is updated monthly, averaging -0.100 USD mn from Aug 1961 (Median) to May 2018, with 546 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.100 USD mn in Feb 2007 and a record low of -11.219 USD mn in May 2018. United States US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

République démocratique populaire lao: Trade balance, billion USD: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la République démocratique populaire lao de 1984 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour République démocratique populaire lao pendant cette période était de -0.27 billion U.S. dollars avec un minimum de -2.26 billion U.S. dollars en 2015 et un maximum de 1.29 billion U.S. dollars en 2021.

United States US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic data was reported at -70.621 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -24.089 USD mn for 2016. United States US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic data is updated yearly, averaging -0.750 USD mn from Dec 1958 (Median) to 2017, with 60 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.000 USD mn in 1961 and a record low of -70.621 USD mn in 2017. United States US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States在2017达63.630 美元 百万，相较于2016的19.124 美元 百万有所增长。LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States数据按每年更新，1955至2017期间平均值为0.340 美元 百万，共56份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2017，达63.630 美元 百万，而历史最低值则出现于1969，为-14.370 美元 百万。CEIC提供的LA: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于International Monetary Fund，数据归类于Global Database的老挝 – Table LA.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual。

US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic在2017达-70.621 美元 百万，相较于2016的-24.089 美元 百万有所下降。US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic数据按每年更新，1958至2017期间平均值为-0.750 美元 百万，共60份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于1961，达27.000 美元 百万，而历史最低值则出现于2017，为-70.621 美元 百万。CEIC提供的US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于International Monetary Fund，数据归类于Global Database的USA – Table US.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual。

US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic在2018-05达-11.219 美元 百万，相较于2018-04的-9.567 美元 百万有所下降。US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic数据按月度更新，1961-08至2018-05期间平均值为-0.100 美元 百万，共546份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2007-02，达7.100 美元 百万，而历史最低值则出现于2018-05，为-11.219 美元 百万。CEIC提供的US: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Lao People Democratic Republic数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于International Monetary Fund，数据归类于Global Database的USA – Table US.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly。

External balance on goods and services (current US$) in Laos was reported at --1380097004 USD in 2016, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Laos - External balance on goods and services - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Laos was reported at 404522650 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Laos - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.