Bhutan vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bhutan vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Bhutan leads against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads in 1. Bhutan's strongest global position is 20th (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate. Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 4.63 (2023, ranked 60th) vs 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,610.30 (2023, ranked 111th) vs 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Gini index: 28.50 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.28 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.26 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 56.55 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Bhutan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 3.23 (2025, ranked 47th).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.40 (2023, ranked 127th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.53 (2023, ranked 20th) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Bhutan wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 33rd) vs 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th).
| Metric | Bhutan(10) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2023) 4.63 (60/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2023) 14,610.30 (111/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 28.50 (24/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 91.28 (56/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.26 (123/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 56.55 (159/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.23 (47/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.40 (127/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.53 (20/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (53/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.98 (33/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |