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
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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.

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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