Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Thailand: Military expenditure
Lao People's Democratic Republic
178.25 billion current LCU
in 2013
Thailand
194.81 billion current LCU
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
57th
Thailand rank
55th
Military expenditure over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 194.81 billion current LCU against 178.25 billion current LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 16.56 billion current LCU.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 55th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.57 billion current LCU | 3.23 billion current LCU | 5.34 billion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 10.39 billion current LCU | 5.57 billion current LCU | 4.82 billion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 86.64 billion current LCU | 88.64 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | Thailand |
| 2000s | 124.14 billion current LCU | 90.26 billion current LCU | 33.88 billion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 155.12 billion current LCU | 165.15 billion current LCU | 10.03 billion current LCU | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 194.81 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 16.56 billion current LCU, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2013.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 55th 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)