South Korea vs Laos: GNI per capita

South Korea
44.93 million constant LCU
in 2025
Laos
15.88 million constant LCU
in 2016
South Korea rank
4th
Laos rank
7th

GNI per capita over time

  • South Korea
  • Laos
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 44.93 million constant LCU against 15.88 million constant LCU in Laos, a difference of 29.04 million constant LCU.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.8 times Laos's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Globally, South Korea ranks 4th and Laos ranks 7th of 169 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.