Angola vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current account balance
Current account balance over time
- Angola
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Angola currently reports 536.17 million BoP, current US$ against 531.37 million BoP, current US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 4.80 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 58th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -52.40 million BoP, current US$ | -104.44 million BoP, current US$ | 52.04 million BoP, current US$ | Angola |
| 1990s | -404.79 million BoP, current US$ | -102.35 million BoP, current US$ | 302.44 million BoP, current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Angola |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.87 million BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Angola or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Angola, at 536.17 million BoP, current US$ against 531.37 million BoP, current US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Angola and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 4.80 million BoP, current US$, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for current account balance?
- Angola ranks 58th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.