Ethiopia vs Laos: Military spending per military personnel
Ethiopia
2,063
in 2022
Laos
912.27
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
165th
Laos rank
168th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- Laos
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,063 against 912.27 in Laos, a difference of 1,151.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Laos ranks 168th of 170 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,122 | 68.99 | 3,053 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 4,706 | 2,425 | 2,281 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 4,990 | 1,938 | 3,052 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 3,749 | 1,912 | 1,837 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 3,807 | 2,906 | 901 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2,733 | 700.26 | 2,032 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3,116 | 831.57 | 2,285 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Ethiopia or Laos?
- Ethiopia, at 2,063 against 912.27 in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Ethiopia and Laos?
- 1,151, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Laos?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and Laos rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th 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.