Laos vs Madagascar: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Laos
16.50 billion current US$
in 2024
Madagascar
17.42 billion current US$
in 2024
Laos rank
140th
Madagascar rank
137th
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17.42 billion current US$ against 16.50 billion current US$ in Laos, a difference of 917.90 million current US$.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Madagascar ahead.
Laos ranks 140th and Madagascar ranks 137th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 13.56 billion current US$ | 12.23 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 17.12 billion current US$ | 15.20 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Laos or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 17.42 billion current US$ against 16.50 billion current US$ in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Laos and Madagascar?
- 917.90 million current US$, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for gdp?
- Laos ranks 140th and Madagascar ranks 137th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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