Laos vs Seychelles: Military spending
Laos
21.81 million constant 2024 US$
in 2013
Seychelles
28.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Laos rank
155th
Seychelles rank
153rd
Military spending over time
- Laos
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ against 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ in Laos, a difference of 6.21 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 155th and Seychelles ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 149.08 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 25.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 20.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.91 million constant 2024 US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Laos or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ against 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Laos and Seychelles?
- 6.21 million constant 2024 US$, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Seychelles?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Laos and Seychelles rank globally for military spending?
- Laos ranks 155th and Seychelles ranks 153rd 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.