Eritrea vs Laos: Military spending per military personnel
Eritrea
477.57
in 2016
Laos
912.27
in 2016
Eritrea rank
169th
Laos rank
168th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Eritrea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 912.27 against 477.57 in Eritrea, a difference of 434.7.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.9 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Laos ahead.
Eritrea ranks 169th and Laos ranks 168th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,440 | 2,560 | 879.47 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 906.42 | 700.26 | 206.16 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 469.71 | 831.57 | 361.86 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Eritrea or Laos?
- Laos, at 912.27 against 477.57 in Eritrea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Eritrea and Laos?
- 434.7, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Laos rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 169th and Laos ranks 168th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.