Republic of Korea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 52.42 million current LCU against 44.87 million current LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 7.55 million current LCU.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 208 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.86 million current LCU | 49,060 current LCU | 2.81 million current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 9.12 million current LCU | 464,455 current LCU | 8.66 million current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 19.95 million current LCU | 4.78 million current LCU | 15.17 million current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 33.78 million current LCU | 15.43 million current LCU | 18.35 million current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 46.45 million current LCU | 31.76 million current LCU | 14.70 million current LCU | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Republic of Korea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Republic of Korea, at 52.42 million current LCU against 44.87 million current LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Republic of Korea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 7.55 million current LCU, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for gni per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.