Iraq vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Iraq
3.0%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3.2%
in 2024
Iraq rank
53rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
50th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Iraq
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 53rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | -0.1% | 7.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 7.6% | -8.0% | 15.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 0.7% | 7.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Iraq or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 53rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).