China vs Laos: GDP
China
128.23 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Laos
149.33 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
China rank
17th
Laos rank
15th
GDP over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 149.33 trillion constant LCU against 128.23 trillion constant LCU in China, a difference of 21.09 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
China ranks 17th and Laos ranks 15th of 209 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.71 trillion constant LCU | 16.17 trillion constant LCU | 10.46 trillion constant LCU | Laos |
| 1990s | 12.35 trillion constant LCU | 25.54 trillion constant LCU | 13.19 trillion constant LCU | Laos |
| 2000s | 31.72 trillion constant LCU | 47.70 trillion constant LCU | 15.98 trillion constant LCU | Laos |
| 2010s | 76.39 trillion constant LCU | 99.14 trillion constant LCU | 22.74 trillion constant LCU | Laos |
| 2020s | 116.42 trillion constant LCU | 139.23 trillion constant LCU | 22.81 trillion constant LCU | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, China or Laos?
- Laos, at 149.33 trillion constant LCU against 128.23 trillion constant LCU in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between China and Laos?
- 21.09 trillion constant LCU, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for gdp?
- China ranks 17th and Laos ranks 15th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release