Lebanon vs Viet Nam: Military expenditure
Lebanon
8.9%
in 2023
Viet Nam
8.8%
in 2018
Lebanon rank
41st
Viet Nam rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- Lebanon
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 161 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 7.9% | 7.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lebanon or Viet Nam?
- Lebanon, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lebanon and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Viet Nam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Lebanon and Viet Nam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 41st 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