Laos vs Panama: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Laos
0.8%
in 2013
Panama
0.0%
in 2025
Laos rank
160th
Panama rank
162nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.8% against 0.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 160th and Panama ranks 162nd of 164 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Laos or Panama?
- Laos, at 0.8% against 0.0% in Panama as of 2013.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Laos and Panama?
- 0.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for military expenditure?
- Laos ranks 160th and Panama ranks 162nd 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