Brunei vs Laos: GNI
GNI over time
- Brunei
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 17.28 billion current US$ against 15.52 billion current US$ in Brunei, a difference of 1.76 billion current US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 145th and Laos ranks 143rd of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.98 billion current US$ | 714.05 million current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | Brunei |
| 1990s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | Brunei |
| 2000s | 9.94 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 6.93 billion current US$ | Brunei |
| 2010s | 15.13 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | Brunei |
| 2020s | 14.90 billion current US$ | 16.22 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Brunei or Laos?
- Laos, at 17.28 billion current US$ against 15.52 billion current US$ in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Brunei and Laos?
- 1.76 billion current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Laos?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Laos rank globally for gni?
- Brunei ranks 145th and Laos ranks 143rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.