Congo vs Laos: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,515 current US$ against 2,325 current US$ in Laos, a difference of 190 current US$.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 171st and Laos ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,015 current US$ | 361.65 current US$ | 653.01 current US$ | Congo |
| 1990s | 905.82 current US$ | 286.87 current US$ | 618.95 current US$ | Congo |
| 2000s | 1,632 current US$ | 528.04 current US$ | 1,104 current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 2,930 current US$ | 1,984 current US$ | 946.5 current US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | 2,434 current US$ | 2,279 current US$ | 155.61 current US$ | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Congo or Laos?
- Congo, at 2,515 current US$ against 2,325 current US$ in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Congo and Laos?
- 190 current US$, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 171st and Laos ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.