Laos vs Nigeria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Laos
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 431.18 trillion current LCU against 334.35 trillion current LCU in Laos, a difference of 96.83 trillion current LCU.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 416.50 billion current LCU | 410.77 billion current LCU | 5.73 billion current LCU | Laos |
| 1990s | 2.38 trillion current LCU | 2.66 trillion current LCU | 284.88 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 28.02 trillion current LCU | 22.77 trillion current LCU | 5.25 trillion current LCU | Laos |
| 2010s | 99.91 trillion current LCU | 99.99 trillion current LCU | 74.74 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 232.73 trillion current LCU | 304.83 trillion current LCU | 72.10 trillion current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Laos or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 431.18 trillion current LCU against 334.35 trillion current LCU in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Laos and Nigeria?
- 96.83 trillion current LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Laos ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.