Ghana vs Laos: Foreign assets per capita
Ghana
319.15 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Laos
373.2 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
127th
Laos rank
125th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 373.2 real chained 2019 US$ against 319.15 real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 54.05 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 127th and Laos ranks 125th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,234 real chained 2019 US$ | 678.02 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,556 real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 690.86 real chained 2019 US$ | 229.21 real chained 2019 US$ | 461.65 real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 558.13 real chained 2019 US$ | 350.3 real chained 2019 US$ | 207.82 real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 319.15 real chained 2019 US$ | 373.2 real chained 2019 US$ | 54.04 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Ghana or Laos?
- Laos, at 373.2 real chained 2019 US$ against 319.15 real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Ghana and Laos?
- 54.05 real chained 2019 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Ghana ranks 127th and Laos ranks 125th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.