2026 military data comparison
United Kingdom vs Laos Military Power
Compare United Kingdom and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Kingdom #11 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
16.7 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
14–3
0 tied
Global ranks
#11 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$88.5B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Laos
United Kingdom 0 · Laos 120,000
Fighter aircraft: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 103 · Laos 0
Attack aircraft: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 38 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: United Kingdom
United Kingdom 50 · Laos 0