Cape Verde vs Laos: Military spending
Cape Verde
18.97 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Laos
21.81 million constant 2024 US$
in 2013
Cape Verde rank
157th
Laos rank
155th
Military spending over time
- Cape Verde
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ against 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.84 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 157th and Laos ranks 155th of 162 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 164.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 158.18 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 9.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.18 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 9.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.27 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Cape Verde or Laos?
- Laos, at 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ against 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ in Cape Verde as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military spending between Cape Verde and Laos?
- 2.84 million constant 2024 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Laos?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Cape Verde and Laos rank globally for military spending?
- Cape Verde ranks 157th and Laos ranks 155th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.