South Korea vs Laos: GNI per capita

South Korea
52.42 million current LCU
in 2025
Laos
44.87 million current LCU
in 2025
South Korea rank
5th
Laos rank
8th

GNI per capita over time

  • South Korea
  • Laos
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 52.42 million current LCU against 44.87 million current LCU in Laos, a difference of 7.55 million current LCU.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Globally, South Korea ranks 5th and Laos ranks 8th of 209 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,276 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.