Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 22.68 million current USD in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
22.68 million current USD
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
160th
of 167 countries
All-time high
116.11 million current USD
in 1994
All-time low
11.01 million current USD
in 2003
Years of data
29
1967–2013

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1967–2013

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1967199020131967: 35.5M current USD1968: 35.5M current USD1969: 36.1M current USD1970: 38.0M current USD1971: 39.1M current USD1972: 20.3M current USD1973: 21.2M current USD1992: 102.3M current USD1993: 107.6M current USD1994: 116.1M current USD1995: 103.7M current USD1996: 78.4M current USD1997: 67.1M current USD1998: 33.4M current USD1999: 15.4M current USD2000: 13.7M current USD2001: 12.6M current USD2002: 11.4M current USD2003: 11.0M current USD2004: 11.5M current USD2005: 12.0M current USD2006: 13.4M current USD2007: 14.8M current USD2008: 16.3M current USD2009: 14.0M current USD2010: 15.4M current USD2011: 19.0M current USD2012: 20.3M current USD2013: 22.7M current USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 22.68 million current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2013.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 116.11 million current USD in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.01 million current USD, in 2003.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 160th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.71 million current USD 35.46 million current USD 36.13 million current USD 3
1970s 29.65 million current USD 20.25 million current USD 39.06 million current USD 4
1990s 78.00 million current USD 15.38 million current USD 116.11 million current USD 8
2000s 13.07 million current USD 11.01 million current USD 16.27 million current USD 10
2010s 19.34 million current USD 15.36 million current USD 22.68 million current USD 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 22.68 million current USD in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 116.11 million current USD in 1994.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 11.01 million current USD in 2003.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 160th out of 167 countries with data for 2013.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.