Colombia vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Colombia
9.3%
in 2025
Vietnam
9.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
Vietnam rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9.9% against 9.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 7.7% | 4.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.2% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.7% | 0.5% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9.9% against 9.3% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 0.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 164 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