Laos vs Vietnam: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Laos
2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Vietnam
13,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Laos rank
4th
Vietnam rank
2nd
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 13,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Laos, a difference of 11,050 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 4.8 times Laos's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16,099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 3,080 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Laos or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 13,974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 2,924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Laos and Vietnam?
- 11,050 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.