Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nicaragua: GDP per capita, PPP

Lao People's Democratic Republic
9,788 current international $
in 2024
Nicaragua
8,709 current international $
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
138th
Nicaragua rank
140th

GDP per capita, PPP over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 9,788 current international $ against 8,709 current international $ in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,079 current international $.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 202 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 1,320 current international $ 2,214 current international $ 893.61 current international $ Nicaragua
2000s 2,526 current international $ 3,390 current international $ 864.07 current international $ Nicaragua
2010s 5,887 current international $ 5,213 current international $ 674.81 current international $ Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 8,768 current international $ 7,644 current international $ 1,124 current international $ Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nicaragua?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 9,788 current international $ against 8,709 current international $ in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
1,079 current international $, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $)
Unit
current international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 6,811 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release