Ireland vs Laos: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Ireland
0.2%
in 2025
Laos
0.2%
in 2013
Ireland rank
161st
Laos rank
162nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.
Ireland ranks 161st and Laos ranks 162nd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 5.2% | 4.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ireland or Laos?
- Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ireland and Laos?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 161st and Laos ranks 162nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product