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
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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure