Military spending per military personnel in Laos
Laos: Military spending per military personnel was 912.27 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Laos, 1954–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Laos is 912.27, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Laos peaked at 5,350 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23.71, in 1959.
Laos ranks 168th of 170 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 military personnel in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 248.51 | — |
| 1955 | 39.35 | -84.2% |
| 1956 | 38.27 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 34.89 | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 29.19 | -16.4% |
| 1959 | 23.71 | -18.8% |
| 1960 | 4,792 | +20111.7% |
| 1961 | 1,169 | -75.6% |
| 1962 | 2,306 | +97.2% |
| 1963 | 2,204 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,444 | -34.5% |
| 1965 | 2,249 | +55.7% |
| 1966 | 2,050 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 2,875 | +40.2% |
| 1968 | 2,646 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 2,514 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 2,311 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 1,734 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 1,236 | -28.7% |
| 1973 | 1,226 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,340 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,602 | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 2,097 | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 3,129 | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 2,453 | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 2,253 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1,473 | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 1,739 | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 2,033 | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 2,126 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 2,171 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,241 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,073 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1,944 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1,735 | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1,584 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 2,644 | +66.9% |
| 1991 | 3,145 | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 5,350 | +70.1% |
| 1993 | 4,967 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3,673 | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 2,892 | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 2,473 | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 2,110 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 1,148 | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 660.08 | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 948.55 | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 805.58 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 695.9 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 730.24 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 659.96 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 593.45 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 617.71 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 651.11 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 684.16 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 615.99 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 666.07 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 743.33 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 814.89 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 839.97 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 902.95 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 941.5 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 912.27 | -3.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 912.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 912.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,962, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +20111.7% | 23.71 | 4,792 |
| 1962 | +97.2% | 1,169 | 2,306 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.99 | 23.71 | 248.51 | 6 |
| 1960s | 2,425 | 1,169 | 4,792 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,938 | 1,226 | 3,129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,912 | 1,473 | 2,241 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,906 | 660.08 | 5,350 | 10 |
| 2000s | 700.26 | 593.45 | 948.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.57 | 666.07 | 941.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 military personnel in Laos?
- Military spending per military personnel in Laos was 912.27 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,350 in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.71 in 1959.
- How does Laos rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Laos ranks 168th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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