Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1987–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 0.0791 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0156 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Vietnam 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.0514 current USD per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0729 current USD per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0791 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0445 current USD per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0337 current USD per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0265 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0213 current USD per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0194 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.023 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0216 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0227 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0156 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0172 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0191 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0534 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0729 current USD per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0413 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0791 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0208 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.023 current USD per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0179 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 75 Togo 0.0184 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Montenegro 0.0181 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Georgia 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Croatia 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Tajikistan 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Somalia 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Vietnam
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 177.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5743 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0791 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0156 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.