Government and Military in Lao PDR

Military

Military expenditure as % of GDP0.21 % of GDP (2012)0.23 % of GDP (2011)0.23 % of GDP (2010)

Military expenditure as % of central government expenditure1.78 % of central government expenditure (2012)2.00 % of central government expenditure (2011)2.06 % of central government expenditure (2010)

Armed forces personnel3.89 % of total labor force (2012)4.00 % of total labor force (2011)4.12 % of total labor force (2010)

Government

Government expenditure (% of GDP)11.5 % of GDP (2012)9.80 % of GDP (2011)9.48 % of GDP (2010)

Government expenditure (Total)2.64 Billion $ (2013)2.25 Billion $ (2012)809 Million $ (2011)