Laos vs Nigeria: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Laos
- Nigeria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.26 trillion current LCU against 3.79 trillion current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 2.48 trillion current LCU.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Laos ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.91 billion current LCU | 18.30 billion current LCU | 7.38 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 216.56 billion current LCU | 140.27 billion current LCU | 76.29 billion current LCU | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.91 trillion current LCU | 4.10 trillion current LCU | 189.96 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.26 trillion current LCU | 6.20 trillion current LCU | 69.57 billion current LCU | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Laos or Nigeria?
- Laos, at 6.26 trillion current LCU against 3.79 trillion current LCU in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Laos and Nigeria?
- 2.48 trillion current LCU, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
- How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Laos ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.