Military spending per armed forces personnel in Laos
Laos: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 168.94 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Laos, 1992–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Laos is 168.94, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Laos peaked at 6,317 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 142.59, in 2009.
That places Laos 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,317 | — |
| 1993 | 6,257 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5,207 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 1,432 | -72.5% |
| 1996 | 1,097 | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 1,069 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 727.91 | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 320.92 | -55.9% |
| 2000 | 254.1 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 245.27 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 226.43 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 198.44 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 187.97 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 183.77 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 184.31 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 184.18 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 170.83 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 142.59 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 143.39 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 160.45 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 164.1 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 168.94 | +2.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 168.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 168.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -72.5% | 5,207 | 1,432 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,804 | 320.92 | 6,317 | 8 |
| 2000s | 197.79 | 142.59 | 254.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.22 | 143.39 | 168.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 153 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,978 compare
- 154 Burundi 2,840 compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 2,069 compare
- 157 South Sudan 162.56
- 158 Costa Rica 0
- 158 Iceland 0
- 158 Panama 0 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Laos?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Laos was 168.94 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6,317 in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.59 in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Laos ranks 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2013.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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