Maldives (MDV) and Laos (LAO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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In N/A, Maldives did not export any services to Laos.

Laos-Maldives Trade: In N/A, Laos exported $23.6k to Maldives. The main products that Laos exported to Maldives were Sausages ($5.72k), Other Prepared Meat ($4.46k), and Bovine Meat ($4.22k). Over the past N/A years the exports of Laos to Maldives have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.8%, from $55.5k in N/A to $23.6k in N/A.

In N/A, Laos did not export any services to Maldives.

Comparison In 2023, Maldives ranked 176 in total exports ($361M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Laos ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.89), and 108 in total exports ($8.7B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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Maldives does not register exports to Laos.

In 2018, Laos exported $23.6k to Maldives. The main products exported from Laos to Maldives were Sausages ($5.72k), Other Prepared Meat ($4.46k), and Bovine Meat ($4.22k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Maldives have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.8%, from $55.5k in 2023 to $23.6k in 2018.

Exports from Maldives () to Laos () (2023)

Exports from Laos () to Maldives () (2023)

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Trade between Maldives () and Laos ()

Laos Exports

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Maldives
Top DestinationThailand$115M

Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Maldives than Laos included Mauritius ($11.5M), Singapore ($31.4M), and Bangladesh ($3.29M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Maldives - Laos

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

During 2018, Laos had a large net trade with Maldives in the exports of Foodstuffs ($10.2k), Animal Products ($6.9k), and Vegetable Products ($4.06k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Maldives () to Laos () (2023)

Exports from Laos () to Maldives () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Maldives () and Laos ()

Laos Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Maldives - Laos

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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