2026 military data comparison
Norway vs Laos Military Power
Compare Norway and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Norway #66 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Norway
2.3Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Norway
2.3 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
7–7
3 tied
Global ranks
#66 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.2B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Norway
Norway 43 · Laos 0
Total naval assets: Norway
Norway 41 · Laos 0
Towed artillery: Laos
Norway 0 · Laos 97
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Laos
Norway 0 · Laos 64