Laos (LAO) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Laos exported $1.28k to Uganda. The main products that Laos exported to Uganda were Microphones and Headphones ($828) and Office Machine Parts ($455). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.4%, from $5.57k in 2018 to $1.28k in 2023.

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

Uganda-Laos Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $58.4k to Laos. The main products that Uganda exported to Laos were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 94%, from $2.13k in 2018 to $58.4k in 2023.

In 2023, Uganda 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, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Laos exported $1.28k to Uganda. The main products exported from Laos to Uganda were Microphones and Headphones ($828) and Office Machine Parts ($455). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.4%, from $5.57k in 2018 to $1.28k in 2023.

In 2016, Uganda exported $58.4k to Laos. There were not main exports from Uganda to Laos in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 94%, from $2.13k in 2021 to $58.4k in 2016.

Exports from Laos () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Laos () (2023)

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Trade between Laos () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Laos than Uganda included China ($3.41B), Thailand ($2.99B), and Australia ($367M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Laos included India ($1.5B), United Arab Emirates ($1.13B), and Hong Kong ($727M).

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Uganda

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

During 2023, Laos had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Machines ($1.28k).

During 2016, Uganda had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Laos Uganda+$2.19kTelephones

Top Product Potential Uganda Laos+$3.86kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Laos () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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