Kenya vs Laos: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Kenya
- Laos
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2,363 current US$ against 2,325 current US$ in Laos, a difference of 38 current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Laos ahead.
Kenya ranks 172nd and Laos ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.67 current US$ | 361.65 current US$ | 0.017 current US$ | Kenya |
| 1990s | 373.02 current US$ | 286.87 current US$ | 86.15 current US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 616.18 current US$ | 528.04 current US$ | 88.14 current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,483 current US$ | 1,984 current US$ | 500.17 current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 2,090 current US$ | 2,279 current US$ | 189.07 current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Kenya or Laos?
- Kenya, at 2,363 current US$ against 2,325 current US$ in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Kenya and Laos?
- 38 current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Laos?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Laos rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 172nd and Laos ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.