Cape Verde vs Laos: Military spending sipri
Cape Verde
18.97 million
in 2025
Laos
21.81 million
in 2013
Cape Verde rank
157th
Laos rank
155th
Military spending sipri over time
- Cape Verde
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21.81 million against 18.97 million in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.84 million.
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 | 164.92 million | 158.18 million | Laos |
| 2000s | 9.34 million | 25.53 million | 16.18 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 9.29 million | 20.56 million | 11.27 million | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Cape Verde or Laos?
- Laos, at 21.81 million against 18.97 million in Cape Verde as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Cape Verde and Laos?
- 2.84 million, 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 sipri?
- Cape Verde ranks 157th and Laos ranks 155th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.