2026 military data comparison
Australia vs Laos Military Power
Compare Australia and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Australia
4.2 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
10–6
1 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Laos
Australia 0 · Laos 120,000
Fighter aircraft: Australia
Australia 24 · Laos 0
Attack aircraft: Australia
Australia 71 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: Australia
Australia 22 · Laos 0