Cambodia vs Viet Nam: Military expenditure

Cambodia
8.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
8.8%
in 2018
Cambodia rank
43rd
Viet Nam rank
42nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Cambodia
  • Viet Nam
510152025199620102024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 8.8% against 8.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 43rd and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 161 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7% 7.5% 0.2% Cambodia
2010s 8.4% 7.9% 0.4% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Cambodia or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 8.8% against 8.8% in Cambodia as of 2018.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Cambodia and Viet Nam?
0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Viet Nam?
16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Cambodia and Viet Nam rank globally for military expenditure?
Cambodia ranks 43rd and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure