Brunei vs Laos: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Brunei
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 16.35 billion current US$ against 15.25 billion current US$ in Brunei, a difference of 1.11 billion current US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 140th and Laos ranks 137th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.08 billion current US$ | 714.39 million current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | Brunei |
| 1990s | 6.76 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 5.38 billion current US$ | Brunei |
| 2000s | 10.11 billion current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | Brunei |
| 2010s | 15.25 billion current US$ | 12.17 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | Brunei |
| 2020s | 14.94 billion current US$ | 15.51 billion current US$ | 578.42 million current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Brunei or Laos?
- Laos, at 16.35 billion current US$ against 15.25 billion current US$ in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Brunei and Laos?
- 1.11 billion current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Laos?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Laos rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Brunei ranks 140th and Laos ranks 137th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.