Laos (LAO) and Benin (BEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Benin In 2019, Laos exported $6.33k to Benin. The main products that Laos exported to Benin are N/A. During the last 18 years the exports of Laos to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.87%, from $33.7k in 2001 to $6.33k in 2019.

In 2019, Laos did not export any services to Benin.

Benin-Laos In 2019, Benin exported $1.19k to Laos. The main products that Benin exported to Laos were N/A. During the last 18 years the exports of Benin to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 0.3%, from $1.13k in 2001 to $1.19k in 2019.

In 2019, Benin 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, Benin ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2019, Laos exported $6.33k to Benin. There were not main exports from Laos to Benin in 2019. During the last 18 years the exports of Laos to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.87%, from $33.7k in 2001 to $6.33k in 2019.

In 2017, Benin exported $1.19k to Laos. There were not main exports from Benin to Laos in 2017. During the last 12 years the exports of Benin to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 0.3%, from $1.13k in 2005 to $1.19k in 2017.

Exports from Laos () to Benin () (2019)

Exports from Benin () to Laos () (2019)

Market Competitiveness

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Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

Benin
Top DestinationIndia$448M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Laos than Benin were Thailand ($3.29B), China ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($978M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Benin than Laos were Bangladesh ($406M), India ($448M), and United Arab Emirates ($382M).

Difference in imports from Benin () and Laos () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Benin

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

During 2019, Laos had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of .

During 2017, Benin had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of .

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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 Laos has comparative advantage over Benin. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Benin has comparative advantage over Laos.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Benin () (2019)

Exports from Benin () to Laos () (2019)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Benin () and Laos () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Benin

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Laos () and Benin () (2019)

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