Afghanistan vs Laos: GDP
Afghanistan
17.15 billion current US$
in 2023
Laos
16.50 billion current US$
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
137th
Laos rank
139th
GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Laos
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 17.15 billion current US$ against 16.50 billion current US$ in Laos, a difference of 649.30 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Laos ranks 139th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.54 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18.71 billion current US$ | 13.56 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 16.47 billion current US$ | 17.28 billion current US$ | 813.90 million current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Afghanistan or Laos?
- Afghanistan, at 17.15 billion current US$ against 16.50 billion current US$ in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp between Afghanistan and Laos?
- 649.30 million current US$, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Laos rank globally for gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Laos ranks 139th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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