Gabon vs Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Military expenditure
Gabon
193.50 billion current LCU
in 2024
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
178.25 billion current LCU
in 2013
Gabon rank
56th
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
57th
Military expenditure over time
- Gabon
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 193.50 billion current LCU against 178.25 billion current LCU in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a difference of 15.25 billion current LCU.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Lao People’s Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.
Gabon ranks 56th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 57th of 167 countries.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 870.33 million current LCU | 8.57 billion current LCU | 7.70 billion current LCU | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 1.64 billion current LCU | 10.39 billion current LCU | 8.75 billion current LCU | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 65.21 billion current LCU | 119.66 billion current LCU | 54.45 billion current LCU | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 135.00 billion current LCU | 155.12 billion current LCU | 20.12 billion current LCU | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Gabon or Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Gabon, at 193.50 billion current LCU against 178.25 billion current LCU in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Gabon and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- 15.25 billion current LCU, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2013.
- How do Gabon and Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 56th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 57th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)