Afghanistan vs Laos: Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- Afghanistan
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.67 billion current US$ against 1.50 billion current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 171.59 million current US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and Laos ranks 128th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 357.76 million current US$ | 859.80 million current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 637.20 million current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 87.29 million current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Afghanistan or Laos?
- Laos, at 1.67 billion current US$ against 1.50 billion current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Afghanistan and Laos?
- 171.59 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Laos?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Laos rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and Laos ranks 128th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.