Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Laos

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Laos in 2013 — 0.19%. Ranked 152 in the world out of 154. Since 1992, the indicator has fallen by 8.49 pp.

2013 0.19% −0.01 pp vs 2012
World rank 152of 154
Period maximum 8.68%1992
Period minimum 0.19%2013

Trend over time

1992–2013 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Laos, 1992–201302.557.510199219951998200120042007201020131992: 8.68%1993: 8.11%1994: 7.52%1995: 5.83%1996: 4.19%1997: 3.84%1998: 2.59%1999: 1.06%2000: 0.79%2001: 0.72%2002: 0.58%2003: 0.49%2004: 0.43%2005: 0.39%2006: 0.34%2007: 0.31%2008: 0.27%2009: 0.22%2010: 0.2%2011: 0.21%2012: 0.2%2013: 0.19%
Change over the period: −8.49 pp Annual average: -0.4 pp

Comparison, 2013

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Laos

Laos 0.19%
World 2.29%
South-Eastern Asia computed 1.5%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Laos, by year Laos All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2013 0.19 −0.01 pp
2012 0.2 −0.01 pp
2011 0.21 +0.01 pp
2010 0.2 −0.01 pp
2009 0.22 −0.06 pp
2008 0.27 −0.04 pp
2007 0.31 −0.03 pp
2006 0.34 −0.05 pp
2005 0.39 −0.04 pp
2004 0.43 −0.06 pp
2003 0.49 −0.09 pp
2002 0.58 −0.13 pp
2001 0.72 −0.07 pp
2000 0.79 −0.27 pp
1999 1.06 −1.54 pp
1998 2.59 −1.24 pp
1997 3.84 −0.35 pp
1996 4.19 −1.65 pp
1995 5.83 −1.69 pp
1994 7.52 −0.59 pp
1993 8.11 −0.57 pp
1992 8.68

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.