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Military Strength: Flag of Georgia Georgia vs Flag of Laos Laos

Georgia (ranked #89 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Laos (#108) on the ARMS Index. Laos fields 129,000 active troops — 5.0:1 Georgia's 26,000, backed by 100,000 paramilitary. Georgia's $0.6B defense budget is 26:1 that of Laos ($0.02B).

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Flag of Georgia GeorgiaWorld #89 24.0
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Georgia leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars

Flag of Laos LaosWorld #108 18.8
  • 52.726K active troops Manpower15 % 61.2129K active troops
  • 47.9123 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 50.4160 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 30.111 combat aircraft Air power25 % 25.74 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 29.2$581M budget Defense budget10 % 9.6$23M budget
Georgia Laos Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.98 vs ×0.80 · Methodology
Key figures
Georgia Laos Ratio
Defense budget $581M $23M 🇬🇪 26×
– share of GDP 1.7% 0.2% 🇬🇪 8.9×
Active personnel 26,000 129,000 🇱🇦 5.0×
Combat aircraft 11 4 🇬🇪 2.8×
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 123 160 🇱🇦 1.3×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 5,400 100,000 🇱🇦 19×
Military aircraft (all types) 63 32 🇬🇪 2.0×
– helicopters 42 23 🇬🇪 1.8×
Budget share of govt spending — 0.8% 🇱🇦
Budget per capita $157 $4 🇬🇪 45×
Population 3.7M 7.8M 🇱🇦 2.1×
GDP $34B $17B 🇬🇪 2.1×
GDP per capita $9,241 $2,124 🇬🇪 4.4×
Land area 69,700 km² 230,800 km² 🇱🇦 3.3×
Coastline 310 km 0 km 🇬🇪
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇪 GeorgiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×11
🇱🇦 LaosJL-8 ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Georgia or Laos?
Laos has approximately 129,000 active military personnel compared to Georgia's 26,000, giving Laos a 5.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Georgia or Laos?
Georgia operates 11 combat aircraft compared to Laos's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Georgia or Laos?
Georgia has a larger defense budget at $581 million (26:1 more) compared to Laos's $23 million annually.
Do Georgia and Laos have nuclear weapons?
Neither Georgia nor Laos currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Georgia and Laos compare?
Laos operates 160 main battle tanks compared to Georgia's 123. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.