Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 57.15 current USD per person in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Vietnam, 1987–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Vietnam is 57.15 current USD per person, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Vietnam peaked at 57.15 current USD per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.28 current USD per person, in 1993.
Vietnam ranks 101st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 21.36 current USD per person | — |
| 1988 | 20.78 current USD per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 7.15 current USD per person | -65.6% |
| 1990 | 7.82 current USD per person | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 6.39 current USD per person | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 4.88 current USD per person | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 4.28 current USD per person | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 6.09 current USD per person | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 10.58 current USD per person | +73.8% |
| 2004 | 11.39 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 12.66 current USD per person | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 15.66 current USD per person | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 21.33 current USD per person | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 25.1 current USD per person | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 27.78 current USD per person | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 30.56 current USD per person | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 30.37 current USD per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 37.55 current USD per person | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 41.15 current USD per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 46.42 current USD per person | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 49.15 current USD per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 53.38 current USD per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 53.31 current USD per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.15 current USD per person | +7.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 57.15 current USD per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 57.15 current USD per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.32 current USD per person, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.43 current USD per person | 7.15 current USD per person | 21.36 current USD per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.89 current USD per person | 4.28 current USD per person | 7.82 current USD per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.78 current USD per person | 10.58 current USD per person | 27.78 current USD per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.34 current USD per person | 30.37 current USD per person | 57.15 current USD per person | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Vietnam?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Vietnam was 57.15 current USD per person in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 57.15 current USD per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 current USD per person in 1993.
- How does Vietnam rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 101st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.