How does Laos rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?

Laos ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Laos

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Laos
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 1,910 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

1,910 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

53rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

2,954 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

1,910 DB06-15 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Laos, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

In 2014, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Laos stood at 1,910 DB06-15 methodology. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Laos peaked at 2,954 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,910 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.

That places Laos 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2,753 DB06-15 methodology	2,532 DB06-15 methodology	2,954 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	2,262 DB06-15 methodology	1,910 DB06-15 methodology	2,609 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Laos

50 Cote d'Ivoire 1,960 DB06-15 methodology compare
51 Nigeria 1,960 DB06-15 methodology compare
52 Senegal 1,940 DB06-15 methodology compare
53 Serbia 1,910 DB06-15 methodology compare
55 Mexico 1,888 DB06-15 methodology compare
56 Moldova 1,870 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,569 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 63.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,343 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Laos?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Laos was 1,910 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 2,954 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 1,910 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
How does Laos rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: Laos ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.