Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 11.56 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
11.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 66.9%
World rank
70th
of 164 countries
All-time high
23.79 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-53.87 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
27
1968–2013

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1968–2013

-60-40-200201968199020131968: -0.233 % change on previous year1969: 1.9 % change on previous year1970: 5.3 % change on previous year1971: 2.7 % change on previous year1972: -48.1 % change on previous year1973: 4.8 % change on previous year1993: 5.2 % change on previous year1994: 7.9 % change on previous year1995: -10.7 % change on previous year1996: -24.4 % change on previous year1997: -14.5 % change on previous year1998: -50.3 % change on previous year1999: -53.9 % change on previous year2000: -10.8 % change on previous year2001: -8.3 % change on previous year2002: -9.1 % change on previous year2003: -3.7 % change on previous year2004: 4.4 % change on previous year2005: 4.1 % change on previous year2006: 12.1 % change on previous year2007: 10.7 % change on previous year2008: 9.6 % change on previous year2009: -14.1 % change on previous year2010: 9.9 % change on previous year2011: 23.8 % change on previous year2012: 6.9 % change on previous year2013: 11.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2013, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1968 to 2013.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 67 Eswatini 12.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 68 Belgium 12.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 69 Iraq 11.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 71 Guinea 11.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 72 Mozambique 11.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -53.87 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 413.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
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Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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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.