Chad vs Laos: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Chad
- Laos
How they compare
Chad currently reports 14.38 billion current US$ against 12.68 billion current US$ in Laos, a difference of 1.70 billion current US$.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Laos ahead.
Chad ranks 136th and Laos ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 286.13 million current US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.09 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | Chad |
| 2010s | 11.02 billion current US$ | 9.97 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Chad or Laos?
- Chad, at 14.38 billion current US$ against 12.68 billion current US$ in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Chad and Laos?
- 1.70 billion current US$, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Laos?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
- How do Chad and Laos rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Chad ranks 136th and Laos ranks 139th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.