2026 military data comparison
Singapore vs Laos Military Power
Compare Singapore and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Singapore #44 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Singapore
4.1Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Singapore
4.1 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
10–5
2 tied
Global ranks
#44 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$18.0B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Singapore
Singapore 100 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: Singapore
Singapore 20 · Laos 0
Total naval assets: Singapore
Singapore 77 · Laos 0
Defense budget: Singapore
Singapore $18.0B · Laos $355.6M