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

94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 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.

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 Panama: Military spending, per square kilometre

Laos

94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2013

Panama

0 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Laos rank

156th

Panama rank

159th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

Laos
Panama

How they compare

Laos currently reports 94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 0 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Panama, a difference of 94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

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	714.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	2,366 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	1,652 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Panama
2000s	110.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	0 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	110.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Laos
2010s	89.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	0 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	89.06 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 Panama?: Laos, at 94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 0 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Panama as of 2013.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Laos and Panama?: 94.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 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 square kilometre?: Laos ranks 156th and Panama ranks 159th 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.