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
Philippines$2,815 Million (2012)
Bangladesh$1,514 Million (2012)
Fiji$54 Million (2012)
Thailand$5,334 Million (2012)
Kazakhstan$2,355 Million (2012)
Brunei$402 Million (2012)
China$157,603 Million (2012)
Viet Nam$3,397 Million (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.
