What is arms imports in Laos?

Arms imports in Laos was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2003.

How does Laos rank for arms imports?

Laos ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Laos

Name: Arms imports in Laos
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Arms imports was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 133.3%

World rank

122nd

of 172 countries

All-time high

134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1977

All-time low

0 SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2003

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Laos, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Laos recorded 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Laos peaked at 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2003.

Laos ranks 122nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	35.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9
1980s	39.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	8
1990s	25.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values	8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4
2000s	8.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values	0 SIPRI trend indicator values	26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5
2010s	30.29 million SIPRI trend indicator values	2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	7
2020s	7.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4

Countries ranked near Laos

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122 Malaysia 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
122 Maldives 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
122 Micronesia (country) 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
122 Syria 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Laos

Tax revenue 12.1% (2022)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 19.3% (2022)
Taxes on goods and services 53.9% (2022)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.3% (2022)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.2% (2022)
Interest payments 11.8% (2022)
Grants and other revenue 18.1% (2022)
Interest payments 17.0% (2022)
Other taxes 0.6% (2022)
Compensation of employees 54.2% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Laos?: Arms imports in Laos was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2003.
How does Laos rank for arms imports?: Laos ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.