Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 29.2% against 29.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 31.8% | 4.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 30.2% | 0.3% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 29.2% against 29.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% 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 fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.