2026 military data comparison
Laos vs Australia Military Power
Compare Laos and Australia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Laos #85 and Australia #43 in the 2026 edition.
Laos
1.5Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Australia
4.2Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Australia
1.5 vs 4.2
Indicators higher
6–10
1 tied
Global ranks
#85 / #43
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$355.6M
vs $57.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Laos
Laos 120,000 · Australia 0
Fighter aircraft: Australia
Laos 0 · Australia 24
Attack aircraft: Australia
Laos 0 · Australia 71
Attack helicopters: Australia
Laos 0 · Australia 22