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CPIA trade rating in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: CPIA trade rating was 4 1=low to 6=high in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4 1=low to 6=high
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 84 countries
All-time high
4.5 1=low to 6=high
in 2013
All-time low
3.5 1=low to 6=high
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

CPIA trade rating in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2025

0123452005201520252005: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2006: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2007: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2008: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2009: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2010: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2011: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2012: 4 1=low to 6=high2013: 4.5 1=low to 6=high2014: 4.5 1=low to 6=high2015: 4.5 1=low to 6=high2016: 4.5 1=low to 6=high2017: 4.5 1=low to 6=high2018: 4.5 1=low to 6=high2019: 4 1=low to 6=high2020: 4 1=low to 6=high2021: 4 1=low to 6=high2022: 4 1=low to 6=high2023: 4 1=low to 6=high2024: 4 1=low to 6=high2025: 4 1=low to 6=high

Source: CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG). Measured in 1=low to 6=high.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4 1=low to 6=high for cpia trade rating in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpia trade rating in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4.5 1=low to 6=high in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.5 1=low to 6=high, in 2005.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5 1=low to 6=high 3.5 1=low to 6=high 3.5 1=low to 6=high 5
2010s 4.2 1=low to 6=high 3.5 1=low to 6=high 4.5 1=low to 6=high 10
2020s 4 1=low to 6=high 4 1=low to 6=high 4 1=low to 6=high 6

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  2. 13 Burundi 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  3. 13 Cameroon 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  4. 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  5. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  6. 13 Dominica 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  7. 13 Gambia 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  8. 13 Ghana 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  9. 13 Grenada 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  10. 13 Guinea 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  11. 13 Guinea-Bissau 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  12. 13 Guyana 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  13. 13 Honduras 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  14. 13 India 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  15. 13 Kenya 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  16. 13 Kyrgyzstan 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  17. 13 Lesotho 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  18. 13 Madagascar 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  19. 13 Maldives 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  20. 13 Mauritania 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  21. 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  22. 13 Mongolia 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  23. 13 Nepal 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  24. 13 Nicaragua 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  25. 13 Niger 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  26. 13 Pakistan 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  27. 13 Papua New Guinea 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  28. 13 Samoa 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  29. 13 Sao Tome and Principe 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  30. 13 Sri Lanka 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  31. 13 Saint Lucia 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  32. 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  33. 13 Timor-Leste 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  34. 13 Tonga 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  35. 13 Uganda 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  36. 13 Uzbekistan 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  37. 13 Vanuatu 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  38. 13 Viet Nam 4 1=low to 6=high compare
  39. 13 Zambia 4 1=low to 6=high compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpia trade rating in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Cpia trade rating in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4 1=low to 6=high in 2025, according to CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG).
What is the highest cpia trade rating recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 1=low to 6=high in 2013.
What is the lowest cpia trade rating recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 1=low to 6=high in 2005.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for cpia trade rating?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2025.
Is cpia trade rating rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as part of CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high)
Unit
1=low to 6=high
Source
CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,443 data points, 2005–2025
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