Laos vs Panama: Military spending, per capita
Laos
3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2013
Panama
0 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
Laos rank
156th
Panama rank
159th
Military spending, per capita over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person against 0 constant 2024 US$ per person in Panama, a difference of 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Panama ahead.
Laos ranks 156th and Panama ranks 159th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | 63.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | 29.88 constant 2024 US$ per person | Panama |
| 2000s | 4.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | 0 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | 0 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per capita, Laos or Panama?
- Laos, at 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person against 0 constant 2024 US$ per person in Panama as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Laos and Panama?
- 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for military spending, per capita?
- Laos ranks 156th and Panama ranks 159th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.