Guinea-Bissau vs Laos: Military spending
Guinea-Bissau
21.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Laos
21.81 million constant 2024 US$
in 2013
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
Laos rank
155th
Military spending over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ against 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 787,700 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Laos ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th and Laos ranks 155th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 162.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 158.10 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 15.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.64 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 22.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Guinea-Bissau or Laos?
- Laos, at 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ against 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Guinea-Bissau as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military spending between Guinea-Bissau and Laos?
- 787,700 constant 2024 US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Laos rank globally for military spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th 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.