Military expenditure in Laos
Laos: Military expenditure was 178.25 billion current LCU in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Laos, 1967–2013
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Laos is 178.25 billion current LCU, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Laos peaked at 178.25 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.51 billion current LCU, in 1968.
That places Laos 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 | 8.57 billion current LCU | 8.51 billion current LCU | 8.67 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 10.39 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 12.73 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 86.64 billion current LCU | 72.25 billion current LCU | 110.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 124.14 billion current LCU | 108.20 billion current LCU | 142.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.12 billion current LCU | 126.83 billion current LCU | 178.25 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More public sector data for Laos
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Laos?
- Military expenditure in Laos was 178.25 billion current LCU in 2013, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 178.25 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.51 billion current LCU in 1968.
- How does Laos rank for military expenditure?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2013.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)