Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Sri Lanka
18,846 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Viet Nam
17,548 current USD per square kilometre
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Viet Nam rank
59th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18,846 current USD per square kilometre against 17,548 current USD per square kilometre in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,298 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,753 current USD per square kilometre | 3,154 current USD per square kilometre | 401.47 current USD per square kilometre | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 5,049 current USD per square kilometre | 1,230 current USD per square kilometre | 3,819 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 15,229 current USD per square kilometre | 4,754 current USD per square kilometre | 10,475 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 27,778 current USD per square kilometre | 13,069 current USD per square kilometre | 14,709 current USD per square kilometre | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 18,846 current USD per square kilometre against 17,548 current USD per square kilometre in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 1,298 current USD per square kilometre, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Viet Nam 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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About this data
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.