Laos vs Rwanda: Foreign assets
Laos
2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda
2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Laos rank
128th
Rwanda rank
131st
Foreign assets over time
- Laos
- Rwanda
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 411.15 million real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 131st of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 272.56 million real chained 2019 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 409.33 million real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 411.15 million real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Laos or Rwanda?
- Laos, at 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Laos and Rwanda?
- 411.15 million real chained 2019 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for foreign assets?
- Laos ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 131st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). 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.