Laos vs Zimbabwe: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Laos
0.8%
in 2013
Zimbabwe
1.3%
in 2024
Laos rank
160th
Zimbabwe rank
157th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.3% against 0.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.7 times Laos's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 164 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 7.9% | 7.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.3% against 0.8% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for military expenditure?
- Laos ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th 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