Lao PDR Military Spending/Defense Budget 1967-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Lao PDR military spending/defense budget for 2013 was $0.02B, a 11.56% increase from 2012.
- Lao PDR military spending/defense budget for 2012 was $0.02B, a 6.93% increase from 2011.
- Lao PDR military spending/defense budget for 2011 was $0.02B, a 23.79% increase from 2010.
- Lao PDR military spending/defense budget for 2010 was $0.02B, a 9.9% increase from 2009.
| Lao PDR Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2013 |
$0.02B |
0.19% |
| 2012 |
$0.02B |
0.20% |
| 2011 |
$0.02B |
0.21% |
| 2010 |
$0.02B |
0.20% |
| 2009 |
$0.01B |
0.22% |
| 2008 |
$0.02B |
0.27% |
| 2007 |
$0.01B |
0.31% |
| 2006 |
$0.01B |
0.34% |
| 2005 |
$0.01B |
0.39% |
| 2004 |
$0.01B |
0.43% |
| 2003 |
$0.01B |
0.49% |
| 2002 |
$0.01B |
0.58% |
| 2001 |
$0.01B |
0.72% |
| 2000 |
$0.01B |
0.79% |
| 1999 |
$0.02B |
1.06% |
| 1998 |
$0.03B |
2.59% |
| 1997 |
$0.07B |
3.84% |
| 1996 |
$0.08B |
4.19% |
| 1995 |
$0.10B |
5.83% |
| 1994 |
$0.12B |
7.52% |
| 1993 |
$0.11B |
8.11% |
| 1992 |
$0.10B |
8.68% |
| 1973 |
$0.02B |
8.68% |
| 1972 |
$0.02B |
8.68% |
| 1971 |
$0.04B |
8.68% |
| 1970 |
$0.04B |
8.68% |
| 1969 |
$0.04B |
8.68% |
| 1968 |
$0.04B |
8.68% |
| 1967 |
$0.04B |
8.68% |
