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)
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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.