2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Laos Military Power
Compare Sweden and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
8–6
3 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
Sweden 73 · Laos 0
Total naval assets: Sweden
Sweden 135 · Laos 0
Towed artillery: Laos
Sweden 0 · Laos 97
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Laos
Sweden 0 · Laos 64