Netherlands vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Netherlands
2.2%
in 2025
Vietnam
2.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
61st
Vietnam rank
62nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Netherlands
- Vietnam
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Vietnam ahead.
Netherlands ranks 61st and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 167 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.2% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Netherlands or Vietnam?
- Netherlands, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 61st 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