Military expenditure share of the budget in Laos in 2013 — 0.78%. Ranked 148 in the world out of 151. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 3.07 pp.
2000–2013 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Laos
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.78 | −0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 0.81 | −0.24 pp |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.14 pp |
| 2010 | 0.91 | −0.17 pp |
| 2009 | 1.08 | −0.63 pp |
| 2008 | 1.71 | −0.36 pp |
| 2007 | 2.07 | −0.27 pp |
| 2006 | 2.33 | −0.23 pp |
| 2005 | 2.56 | −0.64 pp |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +0.13 pp |
| 2003 | 3.07 | −0.45 pp |
| 2002 | 3.51 | −0.07 pp |
| 2001 | 3.58 | −0.27 pp |
| 2000 | 3.85 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
