Spain vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Spain
2.1%
in 2025
Vietnam
2.2%
in 2025
Spain rank
64th
Vietnam rank
62nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 64th 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 | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 6.1% | 3.6% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.4% | 2.3% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Spain or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Spain and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Spain ranks 64th 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