What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Philippines and Viet Nam?

4.34 current USD per person, with Viet Nam ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?

24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.

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.

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

Philippines

52.81 current USD per person

in 2024

Viet Nam

57.15 current USD per person

in 2018

Philippines rank

104th

Viet Nam rank

101st

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

Philippines
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 57.15 current USD per person against 52.81 current USD per person in Philippines, a difference of 4.34 current USD per person.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

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

Philippines ranks 104th and Viet Nam ranks 101st of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1980s	14.13 current USD per person	16.43 current USD per person	2.3 current USD per person	Viet Nam
1990s	16.65 current USD per person	5.89 current USD per person	10.76 current USD per person	Philippines
2000s	18.9 current USD per person	17.78 current USD per person	1.12 current USD per person	Philippines
2010s	31.18 current USD per person	44.34 current USD per person	13.16 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, Philippines or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 57.15 current USD per person against 52.81 current USD per person in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Philippines and Viet Nam?: 4.34 current USD per person, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?: Philippines ranks 104th 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: 21 August 2026

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.