Military Strength: Laos vs Vietnam
| 🪖 Military personnel | 129,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 33 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 23 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 160 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 522,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,000,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 246 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 101 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,374 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 7.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $15.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,046 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $22.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $4 ◉ |
| Population | 99.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $410.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,116 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $57 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Laos or Vietnam?
Vietnam has approximately 522,000 active military personnel compared to Laos's 129,000, giving Vietnam a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Laos or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 78 combat aircraft compared to Laos's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Laos or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger navy with 109 vessels compared to Laos's 0 ships. Laos operates 0 submarines while Vietnam has 9.
Which country spends more on defense, Laos or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion (242:1 more) compared to Laos's $23 million annually.
Do Laos and Vietnam have nuclear weapons?
Neither Laos nor Vietnam currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Laos and Vietnam compare?
Vietnam operates 1,374 main battle tanks compared to Laos's 160. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.