Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 11.56 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Laos, 1968–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2013, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Laos stood at 11.56 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 66.9% on the previous year and up 413.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 23.79 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -53.87 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Laos 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -0.2332 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -912.6% |
| 1970 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +179.2% |
| 1971 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1972 | -48.15 % change on previous year | -1903.5% |
| 1973 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1993 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1995 | -10.68 % change on previous year | -235.9% |
| 1996 | -24.36 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 1997 | -14.51 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1998 | -50.27 % change on previous year | +246.5% |
| 1999 | -53.87 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2000 | -10.82 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2001 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2002 | -9.06 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2003 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2004 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 2005 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +195.9% |
| 2007 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2009 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2010 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 2011 | 23.79 % change on previous year | +140.4% |
| 2012 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 11.56 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 11.56 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -1903.5% | 2.67 % change on previous year | -48.15 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +912.6% | -0.2332 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.831 % change on previous year | -0.2332 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | -8.85 % change on previous year | -48.15 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -20.09 % change on previous year | -53.87 % change on previous year | 7.86 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.5188 % change on previous year | -14.1 % change on previous year | 12.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.04 % change on previous year | 6.93 % change on previous year | 23.79 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 67 Eswatini 12.96 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Belgium 12.22 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Iraq 11.95 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Guinea 11.45 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Mozambique 11.39 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Bolivia 11.26 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Laos
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Laos?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Laos was 11.56 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.87 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Laos rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.