Gabon vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Gabon 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.
Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads against Gabon in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Gabon leads in 3. Gabon's strongest global position is 95th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Gabon in GDP growth (annual %): 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 3.39 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Gabon wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,923.66 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Gini index data for Gabon and Lao People'S Democratic Republic is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38 (2017, ranked 117th) vs 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Gabon wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 68.72 (2024, ranked 138th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Gabon in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Gabon and Lao People'S Democratic Republic is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 20.17 (1995, ranked 146th) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Gabon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Gabon wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.70 (2023, ranked 152nd) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Gabon in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Gabon in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th) vs -0.87 (2023, ranked 161st).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Gabon in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs -0.34 (2023, ranked 134th).
| Metric | Gabon(3) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.39 (102/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,923.66 (95/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 38 (117/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 68.72 (138/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (1995) 20.17 (146/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.70 (152/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.87 (161/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.34 (134/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |