Military Spending in Laos
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Laos's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Laotian military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $240,200,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $28,900,000 | 0.7% |
| 2002 | $26,800,000 | 0.6% |
| 2003 | $23,200,000 | 0.6% |
| 2004 | $22,100,000 | 0.5% |
| 2005 | $21,300,000 | 0.4% |
| 2006 | $21,600,000 | 0.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $21,400,000 | 0.4% |
| 2008 | $21,300,000 | 0.3% |
| 2009 | $16,900,000 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | $18,000,000 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | $18,700,000 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Brunei$402 Million (2012)
NepalNo Data (2012)
Kazakhstan$2,355 Million (2012)
Mongolia$108 Million (2012)
Australia$25,555 Million (2012)
Japan$59,242 Million (2012)
East Timor$34 Million (2012)
LaosNo Data (2012)
Laos' Military Branches
Lao People's Army (LPA; includes Riverine Force), Air Force.
Military Service Age in Laos
18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - minimum 18-months.