Laos vs Zimbabwe: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Laos
168.94
in 2013
Zimbabwe
2,069
in 2020
Laos rank
156th
Zimbabwe rank
155th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2,069 against 168.94 in Laos, a difference of 1,900.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 12.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,804 | 531.11 | 2,272 | Laos |
| 2000s | 211.47 | 1,305 | 1,093 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 159.22 | 1,089 | 930.16 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2,069 against 168.94 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 1,900, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Laos ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 155th 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.