2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs Laos Military Power
Compare Portugal and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Portugal
2.1 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
8–7
2 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Portugal
Portugal 28 · Laos 0
Attack aircraft: Portugal
Portugal 5 · Laos 0
Total naval assets: Portugal
Portugal 80 · Laos 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Laos
Portugal 0 · Laos 64