Iraq vs Vietnam: Military spending gmsd
Iraq
6.46 billion
in 2023
Vietnam
6.74 billion
in 2020
Iraq rank
43rd
Vietnam rank
40th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Iraq
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.74 billion against 6.46 billion in Iraq, a difference of 280.48 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 40th of 172 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 432.79 million | 766.45 million | 333.65 million | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 1.06 billion | 2.01 billion | 952.92 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 4.81 billion | 1.69 billion | 3.11 billion | Iraq |
| 1980s | 23.45 billion | 2.91 billion | 20.54 billion | Iraq |
| 1990s | 5.86 billion | 1.38 billion | 4.48 billion | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2.44 billion | 3.23 billion | 788.08 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 13.88 billion | 4.80 billion | 9.07 billion | Iraq |
| 2020s | 9.65 billion | 6.74 billion | 2.91 billion | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Iraq or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.74 billion against 6.46 billion in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Iraq and Vietnam?
- 280.48 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vietnam?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Vietnam rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 40th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.