Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 98.26 current USD per square kilometre in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1967–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 98.26 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 503.06 current USD per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 47.72 current USD per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 154.01 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 153.65 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 156.56 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 164.84 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 169.24 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 87.76 current USD per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 1973 | 91.94 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 443.21 current USD per square kilometre | +382.1% |
| 1993 | 466.39 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 503.06 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 449.33 current USD per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 339.88 current USD per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 290.57 current USD per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 144.5 current USD per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 66.65 current USD per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 2000 | 59.44 current USD per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 54.48 current USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 49.55 current USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 47.72 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 49.81 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 51.85 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 58.1 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 64.29 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 70.48 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 60.54 current USD per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 66.54 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 82.36 current USD per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 88.07 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 98.26 current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.74 current USD per square kilometre | 153.65 current USD per square kilometre | 156.56 current USD per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 128.45 current USD per square kilometre | 87.76 current USD per square kilometre | 169.24 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 337.95 current USD per square kilometre | 66.65 current USD per square kilometre | 503.06 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 56.63 current USD per square kilometre | 47.72 current USD per square kilometre | 70.48 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.81 current USD per square kilometre | 66.54 current USD per square kilometre | 98.26 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 158 Sudan 200.86 current USD per square kilometre
- 159 Madagascar 175.09 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 160 Central African Republic 100.37 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mongolia 71.52 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 163 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.44 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 164 Costa Rica 0 current USD per square kilometre
- 164 Iceland 0 current USD per square kilometre
- 164 Panama 0 current USD 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 98.26 current USD per square kilometre in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 503.06 current USD per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.72 current USD per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2013.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.