Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Democratic Republic of Congo
2,978
in 2020
Laos
168.94
in 2013
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
153rd
Laos rank
156th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,978 against 168.94 in Laos, a difference of 2,809.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 17.6 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd and Laos ranks 156th of 160 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,270 | 2,632 | 638.06 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2,481 | 188.84 | 2,292 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,484 | 159.22 | 2,325 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,978 against 168.94 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 2,809, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd 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.