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2021
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Exports
: $169M, Rnk 95 / 211

2021
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Top Product
: $27.4M, Cars

2021
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Exports
: $126M, Rnk 10 / 135

2021
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Top Product
: $17.3M, Insulated Wire

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 2.06, Rnk 1 / 131

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI -0.7, Rnk 95 / 131

2021
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GDP
: $4.94T, CURRENT US$
Rnk 3 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: -20.8%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 173 / 182

2021
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 GDP
: $18.8B, CURRENT US$
Rnk 112 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 115%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 9 / 182

2021
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GDP PC 
: $39,285, CURRENT US$
Rnk 26 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: -19.4%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 161 / 182

2021
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GDP PC
: $2,551, CURRENT US$
Rnk 132 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 85.1%, CURRENT US$
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Japan-Laos In 2021, Japan exported $169M to Laos. The main products that Japan exported to Laos are Cars ($27.4M), Large Construction Vehicles ($18.8M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($9.37M). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 7.34%, from $26.8M in 1995 to $169M in 2021.

In 2021, Japan did not export any services to Laos.

Laos-Japan In 2021, Laos exported $126M to Japan. The main products that Laos exported to Japan were Insulated Wire ($17.3M), Leather Footwear ($12.1M), and Coffee ($10.4M). During the last 26 years the exports of Laos to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.29%, from $25.8M in 1995 to $126M in 2021.

In 2021, Laos did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2021,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.06), and 4 in total exports ($731B). That same year, Laos ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 101 in total exports ($9.22B).

Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2021, Japan exported $169M to Laos. The main products exported from Japan to Laos were Cars ($27.4M), Large Construction Vehicles ($18.8M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($9.37M). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 7.34%, from $26.8M in 1995 to $169M in 2021.

In 2021, Laos exported $126M to Japan. The main products exported from Laos to Japan were Insulated Wire ($17.3M), Leather Footwear ($12.1M), and Coffee ($10.4M). During the last 26 years the exports of Laos to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.29%, from $25.8M in 1995 to $126M in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top Destination
: China, $153B

Laos
Top Destination
: Thailand, $2.99B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Laos were China ($153B), United States ($128B), and Chinese Taipei ($52.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Laos than Japan were Aruba ($160k) and North Korea ($10.5k).

Comparative Advantage Japan - Laos

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

During 2021, Japan had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Machines ($53.4M), Transportation ($39.5M), and Stone And Glass ($17.5M).

During 2021, Laos had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($29.5M), Machines ($26.2M), and Footwear and Headwear ($25M).

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Japan has comparative advantage over Laos. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Laos has comparative advantage over Japan.