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Lao PDR: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Lao PDR's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.19.

That's down 4.8% from 2012, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2013 was 2.20 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2013

Trend (2005–2013)

Lao PDR Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.39
Trough
0.19
1-year change
-4.8%
5-year change
-30.6%
-7.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
0.1899
0.1995
0.2121
0.2046
0.2172
0.2738
0.3122
0.3432
0.3925

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2013?
In 2013, Lao PDR's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Lao PDR's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 4.8% from 2012 to 2013.
How does Lao PDR's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2013 was 2.20, so Lao PDR is below the world average.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.