Gambia vs Laos: Military spending sipri

Gambia
14.65 million
in 2025
Laos
21.81 million
in 2013
Gambia rank
158th
Laos rank
155th

Military spending sipri over time

  • Gambia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 21.81 million against 14.65 million in Gambia, a difference of 7.16 million.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 158th 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 Gambia Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 3.07 million 164.92 million 161.85 million Laos
2000s 5.66 million 25.53 million 19.87 million Laos
2010s 13.76 million 21.50 million 7.74 million Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending sipri, Gambia or Laos?
Laos, at 21.81 million against 14.65 million in Gambia as of 2013.
What is the difference in military spending sipri between Gambia and Laos?
7.16 million, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Laos?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
How do Gambia and Laos rank globally for military spending sipri?
Gambia ranks 158th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
Last refreshed