Military spending, per capita in Laos
Laos: Military spending, per capita was 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per capita in Laos, 1992–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2013, military spending, per capita in Laos stood at 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Laos peaked at 51.26 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.92 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 2010.
Laos ranks 156th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1993 | 49.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 48.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 39.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 29.79 constant 2024 US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 26.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 17.91 constant 2024 US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 7.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 6.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 5.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 4.5 constant 2024 US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.19 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 2.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 3.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.14 constant 2024 US$ per person, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.22 constant 2024 US$ per person, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | 7.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | 51.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | 2.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 153 Gambia 5.19 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 154 Madagascar 3.38 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 3.35 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 157 Haiti 2.55 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 158 Afghanistan 0.6412 constant 2024 US$ per person
- 159 Costa Rica 0 constant 2024 US$ per person
- 159 Iceland 0 constant 2024 US$ per person
- 159 Panama 0 constant 2024 US$ per person 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 capita in Laos?
- Military spending, per capita in Laos was 3.3 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 51.26 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for military spending, per capita?
- Laos ranks 156th out of 161 countries with data for 2013.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.