Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Vanuatu: GDP per capita
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2,807 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Vanuatu
3,249 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
149th
Vanuatu rank
146th
GDP per capita over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 3,249 constant 2015 US$ against 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 442 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 146th of 209 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 586.51 constant 2015 US$ | 2,945 constant 2015 US$ | 2,358 constant 2015 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 740.59 constant 2015 US$ | 3,059 constant 2015 US$ | 2,318 constant 2015 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 1,152 constant 2015 US$ | 3,041 constant 2015 US$ | 1,890 constant 2015 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 2,062 constant 2015 US$ | 3,245 constant 2015 US$ | 1,182 constant 2015 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 2,642 constant 2015 US$ | 3,132 constant 2015 US$ | 489.5 constant 2015 US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 3,249 constant 2015 US$ against 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vanuatu?
- 442 constant 2015 US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vanuatu?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vanuatu rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 146th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.