Laos vs Small states: CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high)
Laos
4 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Small states
3.88 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Laos rank
14th
Small states rank
11th
CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high) over time
- Laos
- Small states
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4 1=low to 6=high against 3.88 1=low to 6=high in Small states, a difference of 0.12 1=low to 6=high.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Small states ahead.
Laos ranks 14th and Small states ranks 11th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | 3.73 1=low to 6=high | 0.2313 1=low to 6=high | Small states |
| 2010s | 4.2 1=low to 6=high | 3.9 1=low to 6=high | 0.3017 1=low to 6=high | Laos |
| 2020s | 4 1=low to 6=high | 3.82 1=low to 6=high | 0.1756 1=low to 6=high | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpia trade rating, Laos or Small states?
- Laos, at 4 1=low to 6=high against 3.88 1=low to 6=high in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpia trade rating between Laos and Small states?
- 0.12 1=low to 6=high, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Small states?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Small states rank globally for cpia trade rating?
- Laos ranks 14th and Small states ranks 11th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade assesses how the policy framework fosters trade in goods.