Laos vs Nicaragua: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Laos
9,170 current international $
in 2024
Nicaragua
8,270 current international $
in 2024
Laos rank
139th
Nicaragua rank
142nd
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9,170 current international $ against 8,270 current international $ in Nicaragua, a difference of 900 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 139th and Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 201 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 | 1,307 current international $ | 2,046 current international $ | 739 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2,426 current international $ | 3,279 current international $ | 853 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5,582 current international $ | 4,997 current international $ | 585 current international $ | Laos |
| 2020s | 8,190 current international $ | 7,208 current international $ | 982 current international $ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, ppp, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, at 9,170 current international $ against 8,270 current international $ in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, ppp between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 900 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 gni per capita, ppp?
- Laos ranks 139th and Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI 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