Military Strength: Laos vs Myanmar
Laotian Military Strength π±π¦
| πͺ Military personnel | 129,000 β |
| β Reserve troops | 0 β |
| π©οΈ Military aircraft | 33 β |
| β incl. combat aircraft | 4 β |
| β incl. bombers | 0 β |
| β incl. helicopters | 23 β |
| βοΈ Military ships | 0 β |
| β incl. aircraft carriers | 0 β |
| β incl. submarines | 0 β |
| π Main battle tanks | 160 β |
| π₯ Nuclear warheads | 0 β |
Myanmar/ Burma Military Strength π²π²
| πͺ Military personnel | 463,000 β |
| β Reserve troops | 0 β |
| π©οΈ Military aircraft | 338 β |
| β incl. combat aircraft | 132 β |
| β incl. bombers | 0 β |
| β incl. helicopters | 89 β |
| βοΈ Military ships | 234 β |
| β incl. aircraft carriers | 0 β |
| β incl. submarines | 2 β |
| π Main battle tanks | 445 β |
| π₯ Nuclear warheads | 0 β |
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| Population | 7.6 million β |
| GDP | $15.5 billion β |
| GDP per capita | $2,046 β |
| Military Budget | $22.7 million β |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.2% β |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.8% β |
| Military spends per capita | $4 β |
| Population | 54.1 million β |
| GDP | $66.8 billion β |
| GDP per capita | $1,233 β |
| Military Budget | $5.0 billion β |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 6.8% β |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 29.1% β |
| Military spends per capita | $92 β |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar has approximately 463,000 active military personnel compared to Laos's 129,000, giving Myanmar a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates 132 combat aircraft compared to Laos's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar has a larger navy with 234 vessels compared to Laos's 0 ships. Laos operates 0 submarines while Myanmar has 2.
Which country spends more on defense, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar has a larger defense budget at $5.0 billion (221:1 more) compared to Laos's $23 million annually.
Do Laos and Myanmar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Laos nor Myanmar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Laos and Myanmar compare?
Myanmar operates 445 main battle tanks compared to Laos's 160. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.