United States of America vs Viet Nam: Military expenditure
United States of America
9.1%
in 2024
Viet Nam
8.8%
in 2018
United States of America rank
39th
Viet Nam rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- United States of America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 161 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 7.5% | 4.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.9% | 2.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, United States of America or Viet Nam?
- United States of America, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for military expenditure?
- United States of America ranks 39th 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