Laos vs Panama: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Laos
0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Panama
0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Laos rank
155th
Panama rank
158th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Panama, a difference of 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 155th and Panama ranks 158th of 160 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0182 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.0105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.0022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Laos or Panama?
- Laos, at 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Panama as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Laos and Panama?
- 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 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 unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 155th and Panama ranks 158th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.