Military spending in Laos
Laos: Military spending was 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
21.81 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
155th
of 162 countries
All-time high
234.31 million constant 2024 US$
in 1994
All-time low
18.41 million constant 2024 US$
in 2009
Years of data
22
1992–2013
Military spending in Laos, 1992–2013
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending 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 in Laos peaked at 234.31 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.41 million constant 2024 US$, in 2009.
That places Laos 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 233.74 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 231.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 234.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 196.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 150.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 137.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 93.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 41.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.9% |
| 2000 | 32.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 31.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 29.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 25.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 24.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 23.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 23.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 18.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 18.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 21.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 234.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 152 Sierra Leone 29.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 153 Seychelles 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 154 Mauritius 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 157 Cape Verde 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 158 Gambia 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Laos?
- Military spending in Laos was 21.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 234.31 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for military spending?
- Laos ranks 155th out of 162 countries with data for 2013.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.