Laos vs Madagascar: GDP
GDP over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 19.62 billion current US$ against 18.30 billion current US$ in Laos, a difference of 1.32 billion current US$.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Madagascar ahead.
Laos ranks 139th and Madagascar ranks 137th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 13.56 billion current US$ | 12.23 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 17.32 billion current US$ | 16.00 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Laos or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 19.62 billion current US$ against 18.30 billion current US$ in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Laos and Madagascar?
- 1.32 billion current US$, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for gdp?
- Laos ranks 139th and Madagascar ranks 137th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). 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.