East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
5.1%
in 2024
Vietnam
9.9%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
36th
Vietnam rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9.9% against 5.1% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 44 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 1.2% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 10.2% | 4.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 9.7% | 4.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9.9% against 5.1% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 4.8%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 44 groups.
- 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