Ireland vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre

Ireland
18,424 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Vietnam
17,548 current USD per square kilometre
in 2018
Ireland rank
57th
Vietnam rank
59th

Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time

  • Ireland
  • Vietnam
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 18,424 current USD per square kilometre against 17,548 current USD per square kilometre in Vietnam, a difference of 876 current USD per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 166 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 6,402 current USD per square kilometre 3,154 current USD per square kilometre 3,248 current USD per square kilometre Ireland
1990s 9,071 current USD per square kilometre 1,230 current USD per square kilometre 7,841 current USD per square kilometre Ireland
2000s 18,193 current USD per square kilometre 4,754 current USD per square kilometre 13,439 current USD per square kilometre Ireland
2010s 16,534 current USD per square kilometre 13,069 current USD per square kilometre 3,465 current USD per square kilometre Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Ireland or Vietnam?
Ireland, at 18,424 current USD per square kilometre against 17,548 current USD per square kilometre in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Ireland and Vietnam?
876 current USD per square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Vietnam?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Ireland ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. 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 square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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