Laos vs Nicaragua: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Laos
9,788 current international $
in 2024
Nicaragua
8,709 current international $
in 2024
Laos rank
138th
Nicaragua rank
140th
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9,788 current international $ against 8,709 current international $ in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,079 current international $.
That makes Laos'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.
Laos ranks 138th and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | 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 $ | Laos |
| 2020s | 8,768 current international $ | 7,644 current international $ | 1,124 current international $ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, 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 Laos and Nicaragua?
- 1,079 current international $, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Laos 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
February 2026 Data Release