Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (current USD)
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 64.86 billion current USD against 10.49 billion current USD in Vietnam, a difference of 54.37 billion current USD.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 6.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 33rd of 44 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.38 billion current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 28.35 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 23.06 billion current USD | 400.32 million current USD | 22.66 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 29.50 billion current USD | 1.54 billion current USD | 27.96 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 51.99 billion current USD | 5.46 billion current USD | 46.53 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 51.91 billion current USD | 8.14 billion current USD | 43.78 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Vietnam?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 64.86 billion current USD against 10.49 billion current USD in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam?
- 54.37 billion current USD, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 33rd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)