China vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- China
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
China currently reports 127.40 trillion constant LCU against 124.61 trillion constant LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.78 trillion constant LCU.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
China ranks 15th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 16th of 168 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.16 trillion constant LCU | 49.25 trillion constant LCU | 20.09 trillion constant LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 67.41 trillion constant LCU | 103.69 trillion constant LCU | 36.28 trillion constant LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, China or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- China, at 127.40 trillion constant LCU against 124.61 trillion constant LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.78 trillion constant LCU, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do China and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- China ranks 15th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 16th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 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 expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.