Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Asia: Mineral rents
Mineral rents over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Asia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 3.9% against 1.1% in South Asia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 3.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Asia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 25th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.7% | 3.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 0.6% | 4.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mineral rents, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Asia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 3.9% against 1.1% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mineral rents between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia?
- 2.8%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia rank globally for mineral rents?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 25th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.