Bhutan (BTN) and Laos (LAO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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In N/A, Bhutan did not export any services to Laos.

Laos-Bhutan Trade: In N/A, Laos exported $5k to Bhutan. The main products that Laos exported to Bhutan were N/A. Over the past N/A years the exports of Laos to Bhutan have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.91%, from $7.15k in N/A to $5k in N/A.

In N/A, Laos did not export any services to Bhutan.

Comparison In 2023, Bhutan ranked 170 in total exports ($456M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Laos ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.89), and 108 in total exports ($8.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Bhutan does not register exports to Laos.

In 2008, Laos exported $5k to Bhutan. There were not main exports from Laos to Bhutan in 2008. During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Bhutan have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.91%, from $7.15k in 2013 to $5k in 2008.

Exports from Bhutan () to Laos () (2013)

Exports from Laos () to Bhutan () (2013)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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Bhutan
Top DestinationIndia$421M

Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

This map shows whether countries import more from Bhutan or Laos. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Bhutan and Laos or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bhutan than Laos included India ($421M), Italy ($17.4M), and Malawi ($47k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Laos than Bhutan included China ($3.41B), Thailand ($2.99B), and Australia ($367M).

Difference in imports from Laos () and Bhutan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bhutan - Laos

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This chart compares trade between Bhutan and Laos by product, considering products traded by both, Bhutan and Laos.

During 2008, Laos had a large net trade with Bhutan in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Bhutan and Laos. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Bhutan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Laos. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Laos indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bhutan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Bhutan () to Laos () (2013)

Exports from Laos () to Bhutan () (2013)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Laos () and Bhutan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bhutan - Laos

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Bhutan () and Laos () (2013)

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