Sub-Saharan Africa vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.2%
in 2025
Vietnam
9.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Vietnam rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9.9% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vietnam ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 44 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.5% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 10.8% | 5.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 9.7% | 4.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9.9% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam?
- 4.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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