Laos (LAO) and Indonesia (IDN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Indonesia Trade: In 2023, Laos exported $83.2M to Indonesia. The main products that Laos exported to Indonesia were Potassic Fertilizers ($80.6M), Barium Sulphate ($738k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($533k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $26.4M in 2018 to $83.2M in 2023.

In 2023, Laos did not export any services to Indonesia.

Indonesia-Laos Trade: In 2023, Indonesia exported $16.7M to Laos. The main products that Indonesia exported to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery ($5.43M), Large Construction Vehicles ($2.87M), and Cars ($2.22M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Indonesia to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 19%, from $47.9M in 2018 to $16.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Indonesia did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison: In 2023, Laos ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.89), and 108 in total exports ($8.7B). That same year, Indonesia ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.085), and 27 in total exports ($299B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Laos exported $83.2M to Indonesia. The main products exported from Laos to Indonesia were Potassic Fertilizers ($80.6M), Barium Sulphate ($738k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($533k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $26.4M in 2018 to $83.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Indonesia exported $16.7M to Laos. The main products exported from Indonesia to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery ($5.43M), Large Construction Vehicles ($2.87M), and Cars ($2.22M). During the last 5 years the exports of Indonesia to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 19%, from $47.9M in 2023 to $16.7M in 2018.

Exports from Laos () to Indonesia () (2023)

Exports from Indonesia () to Laos () (2023)

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Trade between Laos () and Indonesia ()

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Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

Indonesia
Top DestinationChina$70.7B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Laos than from Indonesia.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Indonesia than Laos included China ($70.7B), United States ($27.9B), and India ($24B).

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Indonesia

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

During 2023, Laos had a large net trade with Indonesia in the exports of Chemical Products ($80.6M), Machines ($928k), and Mineral Products ($738k).

During 2018, Indonesia had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Machines ($9.65M), Transportation ($2.35M), and Textiles ($2.19M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Laos Indonesia+$2.42MDissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp

Top Product Potential Indonesia Laos+$3.92MOther Electrical Machinery

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Indonesia () (2023)

Exports from Indonesia () to Laos () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos () and Indonesia ()

Laos Exports

Indonesia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Indonesia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Laos () and Indonesia () (2023)

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