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2022
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Exports $864kRnk 48 / 125
2022
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Top Product $437kMixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers
2022
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Exports $50.9kRnk 131 / 156
2022
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Top Product $49.8kFake Hair
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.79Rnk 100 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.84Rnk 102 / 133
2022
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GDP$15.7BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH54.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$59.4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH1.79%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $2,088CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH33.4%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$1,096CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-5.65%CURRENT US$
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Laos-Burma Trade: In 2022, Laos exported $864k to Burma. The main products that Laos exported to Burma were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($437k), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($412k), and Surveying Equipment ($7.14k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $1.75M in 2017 to $864k in 2022.

In 2022, Laos did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-Laos Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $50.9k to Laos. The main products that Burma exported to Laos were Fake Hair ($49.8k) and Plastic Housewares ($1.16k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.2%,  from $157k in 2017 to $50.9k in 2022.

In 2022, Burma did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison: In 2022,  Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). That same year, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Laos exported $864k to Burma. The main products exported from Laos to Burma were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($437k), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($412k), and Surveying Equipment ($7.14k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $1.75M in 2017 to $864k in 2022.

In 2017, Burma exported $50.9k to Laos. The main products exported from Burma to Laos were Fake Hair ($49.8k) and Plastic Housewares ($1.16k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.2%, from $157k in 2022 to $50.9k in 2017.

Exports from Laos (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Burma (Flag) to Laos (Flag) (2022)

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Trade between Laos (Flag) and Burma (Flag)

Laos Exports

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B
Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Laos than Burma included Vietnam ($978M), Australia ($351M), and Cambodia ($207M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Laos included China ($9.62B), Germany ($1.68B), and Japan ($1.52B).

Difference in imports from Burma (Flag) and Laos (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Burma

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Chemical Products ($849k), Instruments ($7.19k), and Textiles ($2.9k).

During 2017, Burma had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($49.8k) and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.16k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Laos (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2022)

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