Laos vs Nigeria: Net foreign assets

Laos
6.26 trillion current LCU
in 2010
Nigeria
3.79 trillion current LCU
in 2022
Laos rank
34th
Nigeria rank
36th

Net foreign assets over time

  • Laos
  • Nigeria
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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

Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.