Ireland vs Laos: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Laos
0.8%
in 2013
Ireland rank
159th
Laos rank
160th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Ireland ranks 159th and Laos ranks 160th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ireland or Laos?
- Ireland, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ireland and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 159th and Laos ranks 160th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure