Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 3.43 current USD per person in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
3.43 current USD per person
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
162nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
24.14 current USD per person
in 1994
All-time low
1.93 current USD per person
in 2003
Years of data
29
1967–2013

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

05101520251967199020131967: 14.3 current USD per person1968: 13.9 current USD per person1969: 13.9 current USD per person1970: 14.3 current USD per person1971: 14.3 current USD per person1972: 7.2 current USD per person1973: 7.4 current USD per person1992: 22.4 current USD per person1993: 23 current USD per person1994: 24.1 current USD per person1995: 21 current USD per person1996: 15.5 current USD per person1997: 13 current USD per person1998: 6.4 current USD per person1999: 2.9 current USD per person2000: 2.5 current USD per person2001: 2.3 current USD per person2002: 2 current USD per person2003: 1.9 current USD per person2004: 2 current USD per person2005: 2 current USD per person2006: 2.2 current USD per person2007: 2.5 current USD per person2008: 2.6 current USD per person2009: 2.2 current USD per person2010: 2.4 current USD per person2011: 3 current USD per person2012: 3.1 current USD per person2013: 3.4 current USD per person

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

Analysis

In 2013, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 3.43 current USD per person.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 24.14 current USD per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.93 current USD per person, in 2003.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 162nd 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 14.03 current USD per person 13.86 current USD per person 14.29 current USD per person 3
1970s 10.79 current USD per person 7.23 current USD per person 14.28 current USD per person 4
1990s 16.05 current USD per person 2.88 current USD per person 24.14 current USD per person 8
2000s 2.24 current USD per person 1.93 current USD per person 2.65 current USD per person 10
2010s 2.98 current USD per person 2.42 current USD per person 3.43 current USD per person 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

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  2. 160 Sierra Leone 4.22 current USD per person compare
  3. 161 Madagascar 3.81 current USD per person compare
  4. 163 Haiti 1.68 current USD per person compare
  5. 164 Costa Rica 0 current USD per person
  6. 164 Iceland 0 current USD per person
  7. 164 Panama 0 current USD per person compare
  8. 164 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 current USD per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.43 current USD per person in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 24.14 current USD per person in 1994.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 current USD per person in 2003.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 162nd out of 167 countries with data for 2013.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.