Euro area vs Viet Nam: Military expenditure
Euro area
3.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
8.8%
in 2018
Euro area rank
40th
Viet Nam rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- Euro area
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 8.8% against 3.6% in Euro area, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.5 times Euro area's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 40th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 43 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 7.5% | 4.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 7.9% | 5.2% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Euro area or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 8.8% against 3.6% in Euro area as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Euro area and Viet Nam?
- 5.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Viet Nam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Euro area and Viet Nam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 40th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 43 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