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
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B196719952024

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

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)