2026 military data comparison
United States vs Laos Military Power
Compare United States and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United States #1 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
United States
95.0Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United States
95.0 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
16–1
0 tied
Global ranks
#1 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$831.5B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Laos
United States 0 · Laos 120,000
Fighter aircraft: United States
United States 1,791 · Laos 0
Attack aircraft: United States
United States 926 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: United States
United States 1,024 · Laos 0