Laos vs Vietnam: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per
Laos
956.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Vietnam
1,209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Laos rank
4th
Vietnam rank
3rd
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1,209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 956.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Laos, a difference of 252.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,440 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1,091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 560.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per, Laos or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1,209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 956.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per between Laos and Vietnam?
- 252.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Laos ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.