Laos vs Nepal: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Laos
4.5%
in 2025
Nepal
4.4%
in 2025
Laos rank
63rd
Nepal rank
66th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nepal ahead.
Laos ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 66th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.8% | 1.4% | Laos |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.1% | 2.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.0% | 2.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Laos or Nepal?
- Laos, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Laos and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Laos ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 66th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.