Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in China is 1.34 times better as compared to Laos.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between China and Laos. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between China and Laos.
 Indicators  | China  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $18.533 trillion USD | $14.244 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 13,136 USD | 1,878 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.37 | 0.36 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 0.23 % annually | 31.23 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of China is $18.533 trillion USD and that of Laos is $14.244 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in China contributes more to the country's economy compared to a person working in Laos.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.788 | 0.620 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.65 | 0.46 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 96.74% (15 years+ above age) | 87.52% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 77.6 years | 68.2 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 68.6 years | 60.4 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | Yet to Update | 18.3% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 4.67% of total labor force | 1.18% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of China is [ 0.788 ] and the HDI of Laos is [ 0.620 ].
The data shows that the people living in China has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Laos.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 96.59 % of GDP | 108.67 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 5.38 % of GDP | 2.74 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 2.43 % of GDP | 0.04 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 3.3 % of GDP | 1.39 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 21,360 million USD | 260 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 30,402,000 | 886,400 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 1.6 % of GDP | 0.19 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of China is 96.59% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Laos is 108.67% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that China spends 1.13 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Laos.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 25.2 (Per 10,000 People) | 3.27 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 35.2 (Per 10,000 People) | 11.8 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 3.21 (Per 10,000 People) | 2.27 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 4.31 (Per 1000 People) | 1.5 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 99.6 % of total Population | 78.4 % of total Population |
China has 7.71 times more Doctors compared to Laos (Per 10,000 People).
China has 2.98 times more Nurses compared to Laos (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 5,206,950 Sq Km | 20,310 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 2,218,577.5 Sq Km | 165,610 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.43 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.33 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 75.61 % of total Population | 62 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 568.48 Billion cubic meters | 7.35 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of China has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Laos, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 8.6 Days | 173 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 232,064 (New Businesses) | 699 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 8.58 (Per 1000 People) | 0.15 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 1.1 % of GNI Per Capita | 4.6 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 232,064 new businesses got registered in China and 699 new businesses got registered in Laos.
It usually takes 8.6 days in China and 173 days in Laos to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 17.57 % of GDP | 41.88 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 21.03 % of Merchandise Imports | 14.32 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 241.25 USD | 223.5 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 35.65 Hours | 10.5 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 77.25 USD | 115 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 12.8 Hours | 60 Hours |
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 19.74 % of GDP | 33.21 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 1.81 % of Merchandise Exports | 27.42 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 256.2 USD | 140 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 20.7 Hours | 9 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 73.57 USD | 235 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 8.63 Hours | 60 Hours |
Indicators | China | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 46.05 % of GDP | 17.64 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 7.7 % of GDP | 12.11 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.58 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 29.28 % of Tax Revenue | 53.89 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 1.61 % of Revenue | 8.08 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 138 Hours | 362 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 3.14 % of Tax Revenue | 8.29 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by China on international trade is 1.61% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Laos on international trade is 8.08% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by China is 5.02 times less of its total revenue than of Laos.
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