Lao PDR vs Nigeria: Foreign assets per capita
Lao PDR
373.2 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria
370.44 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Lao PDR rank
125th
Nigeria rank
126th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Lao PDR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 373.2 real chained 2019 US$ against 370.44 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.76 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lao PDR ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao PDR averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 678.02 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,141 real chained 2019 US$ | 462.63 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 229.21 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,329 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,100 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 350.3 real chained 2019 US$ | 889.74 real chained 2019 US$ | 539.43 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 373.2 real chained 2019 US$ | 370.44 real chained 2019 US$ | 2.76 real chained 2019 US$ | Lao PDR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Lao PDR or Nigeria?
- Lao PDR, at 373.2 real chained 2019 US$ against 370.44 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Lao PDR and Nigeria?
- 2.76 real chained 2019 US$, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Lao PDR and Nigeria rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Lao PDR ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.