Lao PDR—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Latest Value
0.8%
2013
YoY Change
-2.9%
2012 → 2013
Maximum
3.8%
2000
Minimum
0.8%
2013
CAGR
-11.5%
14 years
Last
0.8%
Previous
0.8%
Highest
3.8%
Lowest
0.8%
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 0.8% in 2013. This represents a -2.9% change from 2012. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 3.8% (2000) and the lowest was 0.8% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →