Cape Verde vs Laos: Military spending
Cape Verde
14.40 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Laos
26.46 million constant 2022 US$
in 2016
Cape Verde rank
169th
Laos rank
166th
Military spending over time
- Cape Verde
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 26.46 million constant 2022 US$ against 14.40 million constant 2022 US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 12.05 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.8 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 169th and Laos ranks 166th of 172 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 105.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 99.88 million constant 2022 US$ | Laos |
| 1980s | 9.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 100.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 90.81 million constant 2022 US$ | Laos |
| 1990s | 6.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 132.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 125.51 million constant 2022 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 9.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.31 million constant 2022 US$ | 11.22 million constant 2022 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 11.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 24.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 12.59 million constant 2022 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Cape Verde or Laos?
- Laos, at 26.46 million constant 2022 US$ against 14.40 million constant 2022 US$ in Cape Verde as of 2016.
- What is the difference in military spending between Cape Verde and Laos?
- 12.05 million constant 2022 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Laos?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Cape Verde and Laos rank globally for military spending?
- Cape Verde ranks 169th and Laos ranks 166th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.