Switzerland vs Vietnam: Military spending gmsd
Switzerland
7.40 billion
in 2023
Vietnam
6.74 billion
in 2020
Switzerland rank
39th
Vietnam rank
40th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Switzerland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.40 billion against 6.74 billion in Vietnam, a difference of 658.18 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 40th of 172 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.77 billion | 766.45 million | 1.01 billion | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 2.73 billion | 2.01 billion | 723.39 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 4.30 billion | 1.69 billion | 2.61 billion | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 6.03 billion | 2.91 billion | 3.12 billion | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6.66 billion | 1.38 billion | 5.28 billion | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.91 billion | 3.23 billion | 1.68 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.74 billion | 4.80 billion | 935.60 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.02 billion | 6.74 billion | 277.78 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Switzerland or Vietnam?
- Switzerland, at 7.40 billion against 6.74 billion in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Switzerland and Vietnam?
- 658.18 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vietnam?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and Vietnam rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Switzerland ranks 39th 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.