Laos vs Vietnam: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Laos
2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Vietnam
4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Laos rank
5th
Vietnam rank
3rd
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Laos, a difference of 2,591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.2 times Laos's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 170 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 | 3,961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2,322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Laos or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Laos and Vietnam?
- 2,591 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (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
Gross capital formation (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.