India vs Viet Nam: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

India
59.36 current USD per person
in 2024
Viet Nam
57.15 current USD per person
in 2018
India rank
99th
Viet Nam rank
101st

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • India
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

India currently reports 59.36 current USD per person against 57.15 current USD per person in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.21 current USD per person.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Viet Nam ahead.

India ranks 99th and Viet Nam ranks 101st of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 13.23 current USD per person 16.43 current USD per person 3.2 current USD per person Viet Nam
1990s 9.85 current USD per person 5.89 current USD per person 3.96 current USD per person India
2000s 22.21 current USD per person 17.78 current USD per person 4.43 current USD per person India
2010s 40.58 current USD per person 44.34 current USD per person 3.76 current USD per person Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, India or Viet Nam?
India, at 59.36 current USD per person against 57.15 current USD per person in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between India and Viet Nam?
2.21 current USD per person, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
India ranks 99th and Viet Nam ranks 101st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.