Laos (LAO) and Cambodia (KHM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Cambodia Trade: In 2023, Laos exported $190M to Cambodia. The main products that Laos exported to Cambodia were Electricity ($181M), Coffee ($1.76M), and Detonating Fuses ($1.09M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 95.8%, from $6.61M in 2018 to $190M in 2023.

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

Cambodia-Laos Trade: In 2023, Cambodia exported $4.06M to Laos. The main products that Cambodia exported to Laos were Pesticides ($3.03M), Pigs ($543k), and Baked Goods ($80.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cambodia to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $7.54M in 2018 to $4.06M in 2023.

In 2023, Cambodia 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, Cambodia ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.66), and 68 in total exports ($34.3B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Laos exported $190M to Cambodia. The main products exported from Laos to Cambodia were Electricity ($181M), Coffee ($1.76M), and Detonating Fuses ($1.09M). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 95.8%, from $6.61M in 2018 to $190M in 2023.

In 2018, Cambodia exported $4.06M to Laos. The main products exported from Cambodia to Laos were Pesticides ($3.03M), Pigs ($543k), and Baked Goods ($80.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cambodia to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $7.54M in 2023 to $4.06M in 2018.

Exports from Laos () to Cambodia () (2023)

Exports from Cambodia () to Laos () (2023)

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Trade between Laos () and Cambodia ()

Laos Exports

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Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

Cambodia
Top DestinationUnited States$12.2B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Laos than Cambodia included China ($3.41B), Thailand ($2.99B), and Romania ($23M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cambodia than Laos included United States ($12.2B), Germany ($2.1B), and Japan ($1.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Cambodia

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

During 2023, Laos had a large net trade with Cambodia in the exports of Mineral Products ($181M), Chemical Products ($3.25M), and Foodstuffs ($2.28M).

During 2018, Cambodia had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Chemical Products ($3.11M), Animal Products ($543k), and Machines ($216k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Laos Cambodia+$933kDiamonds

Top Product Potential Cambodia Laos+$81.5kOther Small Iron Pipes

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 Cambodia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Laos indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cambodia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cambodia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Laos.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Cambodia () (2023)

Exports from Cambodia () to Laos () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos () and Cambodia ()

Laos Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Cambodia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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