Military spending per military personnel in Laos

Laos: Military spending per military personnel was 912.27 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
912.27
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
168th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,350
in 1992
All-time low
23.71
in 1959
Years of data
63
1954–2016

Military spending per military personnel in Laos, 1954–2016

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 165 Ethiopia 2,063 compare
  2. 166 Djibouti 1,331 compare
  3. 167 North Korea 1,224 compare
  4. 169 Eritrea 477.57 compare
  5. 170 Venezuela 37.87 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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