Laos vs Madagascar: Gross capital formation

Laos
4.62 billion current US$
in 2016
Madagascar
4.74 billion current US$
in 2025
Laos rank
131st
Madagascar rank
129th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Laos
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 4.74 billion current US$ against 4.62 billion current US$ in Laos, a difference of 122.22 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Madagascar ahead.

Laos ranks 131st and Madagascar ranks 129th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 118.01 million current US$ 803.47 million current US$ 685.46 million current US$ Madagascar
2000s 933.71 million current US$ 1.63 billion current US$ 696.43 million current US$ Madagascar
2010s 3.50 billion current US$ 2.23 billion current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Laos or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 4.74 billion current US$ against 4.62 billion current US$ in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Laos and Madagascar?
122.22 million current US$, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for gross capital formation?
Laos ranks 131st and Madagascar ranks 129th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.