Taxes on exports in Laos
Laos: Taxes on exports was 414.42 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Laos, 2008–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, taxes on exports in Laos stood at 414.42 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1,667.8% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Laos peaked at 414.42 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.84 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Laos ranks 6th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on exports in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.27 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 48.84 billion current LCU | +119.3% |
| 2010 | 58.81 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 115.08 billion current LCU | +95.7% |
| 2012 | 105.07 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 91.83 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 321.30 billion current LCU | +249.9% |
| 2015 | 229.84 billion current LCU | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 68.70 billion current LCU | -70.1% |
| 2017 | 28.99 billion current LCU | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 37.82 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 45.05 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 14.84 billion current LCU | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 23.44 billion current LCU | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 414.42 billion current LCU | +1667.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 414.42 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.12 million current LCU, 1183.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Laos's 414.42 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161.44 million current LCU, 2566.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on exports in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1667.8% | 23.44 billion current LCU | 414.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.55 billion current LCU | 22.27 billion current LCU | 48.84 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 110.25 billion current LCU | 28.99 billion current LCU | 321.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.90 billion current LCU | 14.84 billion current LCU | 414.42 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Laos?
- Taxes on exports in Laos was 414.42 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 414.42 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.84 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for taxes on exports?
- Laos ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.