What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Laos and Mongolia?

16.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Laos ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?

22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Mongolia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Laos

94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2013

Mongolia

77.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Laos rank

156th

Mongolia rank

157th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

Laos
Mongolia

How they compare

Laos currently reports 94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 77.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Mongolia, a difference of 16.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 156th and Mongolia ranks 157th of 161 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Mongolia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	714.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	28.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	686.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Laos
2000s	110.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	39.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	71.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Laos
2010s	89.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	57.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	31.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Laos or Mongolia?: Laos, at 94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 77.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Mongolia as of 2013.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Laos and Mongolia?: 16.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
How do Laos and Mongolia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?: Laos ranks 156th and Mongolia ranks 157th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 161 places, 7,412 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.