Thailand vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (current USD)
Thailand
5.52 billion current USD
in 2024
Vietnam
5.50 billion current USD
in 2018
Thailand rank
43rd
Vietnam rank
45th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5.52 billion current USD against 5.50 billion current USD in Vietnam, a difference of 22.41 million current USD.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 billion current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 789.14 million current USD | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2.91 billion current USD | 400.32 million current USD | 2.51 billion current USD | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion current USD | 1.48 billion current USD | 1.15 billion current USD | Thailand |
| 2010s | 5.63 billion current USD | 4.10 billion current USD | 1.53 billion current USD | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 5.52 billion current USD against 5.50 billion current USD in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 22.41 million current USD, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Thailand ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 45th of 168 countries.
- 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)