2026 military data comparison
Laos vs United Kingdom Military Power
Compare Laos and United Kingdom across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Laos #85 and United Kingdom #11 in the 2026 edition.
Laos
1.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
1.5 vs 16.7
Indicators higher
3–14
0 tied
Global ranks
#85 / #11
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$355.6M
vs $88.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 0 – 3
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Laos
Laos 120,000 · United Kingdom 0
Fighter aircraft: United Kingdom
Laos 0 · United Kingdom 103
Attack aircraft: United Kingdom
Laos 0 · United Kingdom 38
Attack helicopters: United Kingdom
Laos 0 · United Kingdom 50