Cambodia vs Laos: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Cambodia
- Laos
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 131.49 trillion current LCU against 102.99 trillion current LCU in Laos, a difference of 28.50 trillion current LCU.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 21st and Laos ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.76 trillion current LCU | 24.48 trillion current LCU | 1.28 trillion current LCU | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 67.43 trillion current LCU | 80.31 trillion current LCU | 12.88 trillion current LCU | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Cambodia or Laos?
- Cambodia, at 131.49 trillion current LCU against 102.99 trillion current LCU in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Cambodia and Laos?
- 28.50 trillion current LCU, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 21st and Laos ranks 24th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.