Ecuador vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Ecuador
2.1%
in 2025
Vietnam
2.2%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
65th
Vietnam rank
62nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Ecuador
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ecuador ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ecuador or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ecuador and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product