Cambodia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Cambodia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 196.35 trillion current LCU against 140.49 trillion current LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 55.86 trillion current LCU.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.4 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 20th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.97 trillion current LCU | 33.33 trillion current LCU | 357.27 billion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 89.63 trillion current LCU | 108.53 trillion current LCU | 18.89 trillion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Cambodia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Cambodia, at 196.35 trillion current LCU against 140.49 trillion current LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 55.86 trillion current LCU, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 20th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (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 expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.