Afghanistan vs Laos: GDP
GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 18.30 billion current US$ against 17.78 billion current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 524.50 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 140th and Laos ranks 139th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.54 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18.71 billion current US$ | 13.56 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 16.73 billion current US$ | 17.12 billion current US$ | 396.00 million current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Afghanistan or Laos?
- Laos, at 18.30 billion current US$ against 17.78 billion current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Afghanistan and Laos?
- 524.50 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Laos rank globally for gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th and Laos ranks 139th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.