2026 military data comparison
Laos vs Latvia Military Power
Compare Laos and Latvia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Laos #85 and Latvia #122 in the 2026 edition.
Laos
1.5Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Latvia
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Laos
1.5 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
11–2
4 tied
Global ranks
#85 / #122
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$355.6M
vs $42.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 3 – 0
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Total naval assets: Latvia
Laos 0 · Latvia 17
Tanks: Laos
Laos 160 · Latvia 0
Towed artillery: Laos
Laos 97 · Latvia 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Laos
Laos 64 · Latvia 0