Laos vs Nigeria: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices

Laos
10,157
in 2016
Nigeria
4,465
in 2019
Laos rank
15th
Nigeria rank
18th

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices over time

  • Laos
  • Nigeria
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197019942019

How they compare

Laos currently reports 10,157 against 4,465 in Nigeria, a difference of 5,692.

That makes Laos's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Laos ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0219 17.96 17.94 Nigeria
1980s 5.34 45.17 39.82 Nigeria
1990s 157.42 351.08 193.65 Nigeria
2000s 2,689 1,580 1,109 Laos
2010s 8,716 2,226 6,490 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices, Laos or Nigeria?
Laos, at 10,157 against 4,465 in Nigeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices between Laos and Nigeria?
5,692, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Laos ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
Last refreshed

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