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$377BCURRENT US$
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67.8%CURRENT US$
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54.3%CURRENT US$
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43.9%CURRENT US$
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$2,088CURRENT US$
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About

Pakistan-Laos Trade: In 2022, Pakistan exported $4.8M to Laos. The main products that Pakistan exported to Laos were Packaged Medicaments ($316k), Unpackaged Medicaments ($45k), and Medical Instruments ($20k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 131%, from $73.3k in 2017 to $4.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Pakistan did not export any services to Laos.

Laos-Pakistan Trade: In 2022, Laos exported $61.7k to Pakistan. The main products that Laos exported to Pakistan were Medical Instruments ($51.6k), Potassic Fertilizers ($16.4k), and Video Displays ($8.46k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 106%,  from $1.65k in 2017 to $61.7k in 2022.

In 2022, Laos did not export any services to Pakistan.

Comparison: In 2022,  Pakistan ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.45), and 66 in total exports ($38.6B). That same year, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Pakistan exported $4.8M to Laos. The main products exported from Pakistan to Laos were Packaged Medicaments ($316k), Unpackaged Medicaments ($45k), and Medical Instruments ($20k). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 131%, from $73.3k in 2017 to $4.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Laos exported $61.7k to Pakistan. The main products exported from Laos to Pakistan were Medical Instruments ($51.6k), Potassic Fertilizers ($16.4k), and Video Displays ($8.46k). During the last 14 years the exports of Laos to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 106%, from $1.65k in 2003 to $61.7k in 2017.

Exports from Pakistan (Flag) to Laos (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Laos (Flag) to Pakistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan (Flag) and Laos (Flag)

Pakistan Exports

Laos Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Pakistan
Top Destination
United States$6.47B
Laos
Top Destination
Thailand$3.29B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Laos included United States ($6.47B), Germany ($2.8B), and United Arab Emirates ($2.58B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Laos than Pakistan included Thailand ($3.29B), Vietnam ($978M), and Cambodia ($207M).

Difference in imports from Laos (Flag) and Pakistan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Laos

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Pakistan had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Chemical Products ($361k), Instruments ($20k), and Textiles ($3.81k).

During 2017, Laos had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Instruments ($51.6k), Chemical Products ($16.4k), and Machines ($8.46k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Pakistan (Flag) and Laos (Flag) (2022)

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