Laos vs Pakistan: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Laos
2.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Pakistan
2.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Laos rank
166th
Pakistan rank
168th
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 2.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Pakistan, a difference of 0.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 166th and Pakistan ranks 168th of 179 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.5408 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.3874 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.5286 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Laos or Pakistan?
- Laos, at 2.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 2.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Laos and Pakistan?
- 0.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Laos ranks 166th and Pakistan ranks 168th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.