Burundi vs Laos: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Burundi
2,840
in 2020
Laos
168.94
in 2013
Burundi rank
154th
Laos rank
156th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Burundi
  • Laos
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520022020

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2,840 against 168.94 in Laos, a difference of 2,671.

That makes Burundi's figure about 16.8 times Laos's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 154th and Laos ranks 156th of 160 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 4,885 2,804 2,082 Burundi
2000s 1,966 206.37 1,760 Burundi
2010s 1,741 166.52 1,574 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Burundi or Laos?
Burundi, at 2,840 against 168.94 in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Burundi and Laos?
2,671, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Laos?
18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
How do Burundi and Laos rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Burundi ranks 154th and Laos ranks 156th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed