Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nigeria: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8,873 international-$ in 2021 prices against 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nigeria, a difference of 728 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 140th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,631 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,519 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,440 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,921 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,831 international-$ in 2021 prices | 519.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8,873 international-$ in 2021 prices against 8,145 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
- 728 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 140th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.