Laos vs Panama: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Laos
0.2%
in 2013
Panama
0.0%
in 2025
Laos rank
162nd
Panama rank
165th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.2% against 0.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 162nd and Panama ranks 165th of 167 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 1.1% | 4.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Laos or Panama?
- Laos, at 0.2% against 0.0% in Panama as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Laos and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for military expenditure?
- Laos ranks 162nd and Panama ranks 165th 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