2026 military data comparison
Cuba vs Laos Military Power
Compare Cuba and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Cuba #53 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Cuba
3.1 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
12–3
2 tied
Global ranks
#53 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Cuba
Cuba 11 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: Cuba
Cuba 4 · Laos 0
Total naval assets: Cuba
Cuba 12 · Laos 0
Paramilitary: Cuba
Cuba 1,145,000 · Laos 120,000