Laos vs Malta: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Laos
0.8%
in 2013
Malta
1.3%
in 2025
Laos rank
160th
Malta rank
158th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Laos
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.3% against 0.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.6 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 160th and Malta ranks 158th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Laos or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.3% against 0.8% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Laos and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Laos and Malta rank globally for military expenditure?
- Laos ranks 160th and Malta ranks 158th 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