Military spending, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1992–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2013, military spending, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.2073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Laos ranks 155th of 160 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 unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.1744 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1518 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0802 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0789 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0734 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0179 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 152 Papua New Guinea 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Ireland 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Mauritius 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Haiti 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Costa Rica 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
- 158 Iceland 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
- 158 Panama 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Laos?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 155th out of 160 countries with data for 2013.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.