Summary
- China → Laos
- $3.2billion
- Laos → China
- $4.2billion
- China’s balance
- -$973million
Balance
China’s trade balance with Laos
Trade between China and Laos grew 136.6-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). China’s exports and imports; bars: its balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 3.2
- Imports 4.2
- Balance -1
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $47 million | $6 million | $41 million |
| 1996 | $27 million | $8 million | $18 million |
| 1997 | $23 million | $6 million | $17 million |
| 1998 | $18 million | $8 million | $10 million |
| 1999 | $22 million | $10 million | $12 million |
| 2000 | $34 million | $6 million | $28 million |
| 2001 | $54 million | $7 million | $47 million |
| 2002 | $54 million | $10 million | $44 million |
| 2003 | $98 million | $11 million | $87 million |
| 2004 | $87 million | $13 million | $75 million |
| 2005 | $103 million | $25 million | $78 million |
| 2006 | $168 million | $50 million | $118 million |
| 2007 | $164 million | $86 million | $78 million |
| 2008 | $267 million | $134 million | $133 million |
| 2009 | $373 million | $367 million | $6 million |
| 2010 | $476 million | $709 million | -$232 million |
| 2011 | $627 million | $676 million | -$50 million |
| 2012 | $962 million | $775 million | $187 million |
| 2013 | $1.5 billion | $1.2 billion | $257 million |
| 2014 | $1.6 billion | $1.9 billion | -$307 million |
| 2015 | $1.3 billion | $1.5 billion | -$267 million |
| 2016 | $1.1 billion | $1.5 billion | -$351 million |
| 2017 | $1.8 billion | $1.5 billion | $349 million |
| 2018 | $1.6 billion | $1.8 billion | -$170 million |
| 2019 | $2 billion | $2.1 billion | -$79 million |
| 2020 | $1.6 billion | $1.9 billion | -$290 million |
| 2021 | $1.7 billion | $2.6 billion | -$926 million |
| 2022 | $2.3 billion | $2.8 billion | -$511 million |
| 2023 | $2.8 billion | $3.1 billion | -$255 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 billion | $4.2 billion | -$973 million |
What they sell each other
What China sells to Laos
The top 10 headings in 2024, with their share of the total.
What Laos sells to China
The top 10 headings in 2024, with their share of the total.
How it travels
China and Laos traded $7.3 billion in 2024 (both directions together). They trade mostly over land: 100% of the value travels by truck, rail or pipeline.
Split by transport mode
Mode estimated from value per kilo and geography; both directions together.
How much each matters to the other
Laos was China’s 76th largest trading partner (0.1% of its trade), and China was Laos’ 2nd (38%).
- Laos in China’s trade
- 0.1%
- Laos’ rank among China’s partners
- 76th
- China in Laos’ trade
- 37.8%
- China’s rank among Laos’ partners
- 2nd
Compare with
Other partners of China
Other partners of Laos
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- World Bank, Global Shipping Traffic Density · CC BY 4.0 (route network derived by this site)
- World Port Index (NGA) · Public domain (US Government work)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. The sea route comes from our own network derived from World Bank shipping density (not from nautical charts), between one main reference port per country (World Port Index); days are the distance at 14 and 18 knots, without port calls or waiting. Data up to 2024.