Sudan vs Vietnam: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Sudan
9.5%
in 2021
Vietnam
9.9%
in 2025
Sudan rank
37th
Vietnam rank
36th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Sudan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9.9% against 9.5% in Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 7.7% | 14.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 10.8% | 7.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 10.0% | 0.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Sudan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9.9% against 9.5% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Sudan and Vietnam?
- 0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Vietnam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Sudan and Vietnam rank globally for military expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 164 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