Laos vs Vietnam: Foreign liabilities per capita
Laos
3,738 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Vietnam
3,245 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Laos rank
92nd
Vietnam rank
94th
Foreign liabilities per capita over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3,738 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,245 real chained 2019 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 493 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 92nd and Vietnam ranks 94th of 149 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,094 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,124 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,970 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 1,503 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,395 real chained 2019 US$ | 107.85 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 2,823 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,372 real chained 2019 US$ | 450.94 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 3,738 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,245 real chained 2019 US$ | 493.36 real chained 2019 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities per capita, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 3,738 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,245 real chained 2019 US$ in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Laos and Vietnam?
- 493 real chained 2019 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Laos ranks 92nd and Vietnam ranks 94th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.