Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 170 countries
All-time high
580.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
45
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 580.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 82.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +375.0% |
| 1963 | 64.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 30.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1965 | 30.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 60.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 60.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 1969 | 43.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 1970 | 99.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +130.0% |
| 1971 | 73.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1972 | 60.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 190.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +214.3% |
| 1974 | 4.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.7% |
| 1975 | 160.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3600.0% |
| 1976 | 90.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1977 | 580.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +538.1% |
| 1978 | 112.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -80.6% |
| 1980 | 151.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 233.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1982 | 4.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 1983 | 407.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9300.0% |
| 1984 | 112.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -72.3% |
| 1985 | 255.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +126.9% |
| 1987 | 125.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 1988 | 77.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 34.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1997 | 186.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +437.5% |
| 1998 | 95.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 129.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 30.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.7% |
| 2003 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 17.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 30.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 112.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +271.4% |
| 2011 | 64.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 82.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 82.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2017 | 8.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2018 | 532.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6050.0% |
| 2019 | 116.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 2020 | 73.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -82.4% |
| 2023 | 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 17.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 82.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 152.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 580.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 171.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 407.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 111.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 34.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 186.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 38.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 112.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 131.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 532.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 33.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 73.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 135 Peru 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 136 South Sudan 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 137 Russian Federation 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 139 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 140 Oman 12.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 141 Paraguay 12.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 133.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 3.43 current USD per person (2013)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0019 current USD per US$ of GDP (2013)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 11.56 % change on previous year (2013)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 22.68 million current USD (2013)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 98.26 current USD per square kilometre (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 580.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.