2026 military data comparison
Laos vs Cambodia Military Power
Compare Laos and Cambodia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Laos #85 and Cambodia #64 in the 2026 edition.
Laos
1.5Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Cambodia
2.5Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Cambodia
1.5 vs 2.5
Indicators higher
5–7
5 tied
Global ranks
#85 / #64
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$355.6M
vs $750.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force1 – 4 – 0
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Laos
Laos 30,000 · Cambodia 0
Total naval assets: Cambodia
Laos 0 · Cambodia 20
Paramilitary: Laos
Laos 120,000 · Cambodia 10,000
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Cambodia
Laos 64 · Cambodia 521