East Timor vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
East Timor
2.3%
in 2025
Vietnam
2.2%
in 2025
East Timor rank
59th
Vietnam rank
62nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- East Timor
- Vietnam
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vietnam ahead.
East Timor ranks 59th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.6% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Timor or Vietnam?
- East Timor, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Timor and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vietnam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do East Timor and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Timor ranks 59th 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