Ghana vs Viet Nam: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Ghana
14,845
in 2020
Viet Nam
14,806
in 2020
Ghana rank
108th
Viet Nam rank
109th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Ghana
  • Viet Nam
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520022020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 14,845 against 14,806 in Viet Nam, a difference of 39.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Ghana ranks 108th and Viet Nam ranks 109th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 1,471 1,512 40.93 Viet Nam
1990s 5,239 1,467 3,772 Ghana
2000s 7,303 5,879 1,424 Ghana
2010s 12,618 12,398 220.46 Ghana
2020s 14,845 14,806 39.1 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Ghana or Viet Nam?
Ghana, at 14,845 against 14,806 in Viet Nam as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Ghana and Viet Nam?
39, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Viet Nam?
22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Viet Nam rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Ghana ranks 108th and Viet Nam ranks 109th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed