Overview In 2021, Laos was the number 117 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 101 in total exports, the number 121 in total imports, the number 154 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 95 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Laos are Electricity ($1.96B), Gold ($1.79B), Other Uncoated Paper ($508M), Copper Ore ($339M), and Rubber ($300M), exporting mostly to Thailand ($2.99B), China ($2.48B), Vietnam ($1.24B), Australia ($693M), and Switzerland ($253M).
Imports The top imports of Laos are Refined Petroleum ($734M), Gold ($646M), Cars ($252M), Broadcasting Equipment ($168M), and Delivery Trucks ($111M), importing mostly from Thailand ($4B), China ($1.67B), Vietnam ($680M), Switzerland ($267M), and Japan ($169M).
Location Laos borders Burma, Cambodia, China, Thailand, and Vietnam by land.