๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Laos Military Strength 2026

With an overall Power Index rank of #162 out of 180, Laos stands as a small military force in 2026. Its armed forces field 29,100 active personnel.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel29,100#80
Reserve personnel0
Paramilitary forces100,000
Defense budget (โ€”)โ€”โ€”
Budget share of GDPโ€”
Population7.9M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks130#68
Attack helicopters0

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft4#110
Military satellites1

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers0
Frigates0
Corvettes0
Amphibious warfare ships0
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines0
Fleet strength score0โ€”

Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023โ€“2026). See methodology and sources.