European Union vs Viet Nam: Military expenditure
European Union
3.9%
in 2024
Viet Nam
8.8%
in 2018
European Union rank
39th
Viet Nam rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- European Union
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 8.8% against 3.9% in European Union, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th 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 | European Union | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 7.5% | 4.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 8.8% against 3.9% in European Union as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Viet Nam?
- 4.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Viet Nam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do European Union and Viet Nam rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 39th 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