2026 military data comparison
Chad vs Laos Military Power
Compare Chad and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Chad #112 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Chad
0.7Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Laos
0.7 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
5–9
3 tied
Global ranks
#112 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$706.8M
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Laos
Chad 0 · Laos 30,000
Attack aircraft: Chad
Chad 7 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: Chad
Chad 3 · Laos 0
Paramilitary: Laos
Chad 5,000 · Laos 120,000