Military expenditure (current USD) in Laos
Laos: Military expenditure was 22.68 million current USD in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Laos, 1967–2013
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2013, military expenditure in Laos stood at 22.68 million current USD.
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 in Laos peaked at 116.11 million current USD in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.01 million current USD, in 2003.
That places Laos 161st out of 168 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 in Laos, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 35.54 million current USD | — |
| 1968 | 35.46 million current USD | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 36.13 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 38.05 million current USD | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 39.06 million current USD | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 20.25 million current USD | -48.1% |
| 1973 | 21.22 million current USD | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 102.29 million current USD | +382.1% |
| 1993 | 107.64 million current USD | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 116.11 million current USD | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 103.70 million current USD | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 78.45 million current USD | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 67.06 million current USD | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 33.35 million current USD | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 15.38 million current USD | -53.9% |
| 2000 | 13.72 million current USD | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 12.57 million current USD | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 11.44 million current USD | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 11.01 million current USD | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.50 million current USD | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 11.97 million current USD | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.41 million current USD | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 14.84 million current USD | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 16.27 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 13.97 million current USD | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 15.36 million current USD | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 19.01 million current USD | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 20.33 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 22.68 million current USD | +11.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 22.68 million current USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 22.68 million current USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.66 billion current USD, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +382.1% | 21.22 million current USD | 102.29 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 160 Mauritius 23.01 million current USD compare
- 162 Haiti 19.75 million current USD compare
- 163 Cape Verde 16.83 million current USD compare
- 164 Gambia 14.43 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Laos?
- Military expenditure in Laos was 22.68 million current USD in 2013, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 116.11 million current USD in 1994.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 million current USD in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for military expenditure?
- Laos ranks 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2013.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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