Laos: Arms imports

The latest value from 2021 is 3 dollars, a decline from 17 dollars in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 219.95 dollars, based on data from 120 countries. Historically, the average for Laos from 1960 to 2021 is 24.53 dollars. The minimum value, 0 dollars, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 134 dollars was recorded in 1977. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.