Pakistan (PAK) and Laos (LAO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Pakistan-Laos Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $493k to Laos. The main products that Pakistan exported to Laos were Packaged Medicaments ($362k), Telephones ($85.2k), and Medical Instruments ($33k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.7%, from $5.27M in 2018 to $493k in 2023.

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

Laos-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Laos exported $884k to Pakistan. The main products that Laos exported to Pakistan were Potassic Fertilizers ($831k), Video Displays ($24.7k), and Medical Instruments ($18.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $2.43M in 2018 to $884k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B). That same year, Laos ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.89), and 108 in total exports ($8.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Pakistan exported $493k to Laos. The main products exported from Pakistan to Laos were Packaged Medicaments ($362k), Telephones ($85.2k), and Medical Instruments ($33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.7%, from $5.27M in 2018 to $493k in 2023.

In 2018, Laos exported $884k to Pakistan. The main products exported from Laos to Pakistan were Potassic Fertilizers ($831k), Video Displays ($24.7k), and Medical Instruments ($18.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $2.43M in 2023 to $884k in 2018.

Exports from Pakistan () to Laos () (2023)

Exports from Laos () to Pakistan () (2023)

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Trade between Pakistan () and Laos ()

Pakistan Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

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 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Laos included United States ($5.18B), United Arab Emirates ($3.7B), and Germany ($2.43B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Laos than Pakistan included Thailand ($2.99B), India ($146M), and Cambodia ($190M).

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Laos

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

During 2023, Pakistan had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Chemical Products ($375k), Machines ($85.2k), and Instruments ($33k).

During 2018, Laos had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($831k), Machines ($27.5k), and Instruments ($24.9k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Pakistan Laos+$368kPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential Laos Pakistan+$95kPotassic Fertilizers

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 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.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Pakistan () to Laos () (2023)

Exports from Laos () to Pakistan () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan () and Laos ()

Pakistan Exports

Laos Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Laos

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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