Congo vs Laos: GDP
Congo
15.72 billion current US$
in 2024
Laos
16.50 billion current US$
in 2024
Congo rank
141st
Laos rank
139th
GDP over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 16.50 billion current US$ against 15.72 billion current US$ in Congo, a difference of 782.90 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 141st and Laos ranks 139th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 800.45 million current US$ | Congo |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | Congo |
| 2000s | 6.21 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 14.63 billion current US$ | 13.56 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | 14.63 billion current US$ | 17.12 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 16.50 billion current US$ against 15.72 billion current US$ in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Congo and Laos?
- 782.90 million current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for gdp?
- Congo ranks 141st and Laos ranks 139th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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