Gambia vs Laos: Military spending
Gambia
14.65 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Laos
21.81 million constant 2024 US$
in 2013
Gambia rank
158th
Laos rank
155th
Military spending over time
- Gambia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ against 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ in Gambia, a difference of 7.16 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 158th and Laos ranks 155th of 162 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 164.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.87 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 13.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Gambia or Laos?
- Laos, at 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ against 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ in Gambia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military spending between Gambia and Laos?
- 7.16 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Gambia ranks 158th 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.