Indonesia vs Vietnam: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Indonesia
14,317
in 2020
Vietnam
14,806
in 2020
Indonesia rank
110th
Vietnam rank
109th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 14,806 against 14,317 in Indonesia, a difference of 489.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 110th and Vietnam ranks 109th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,128 | 1,512 | 6,616 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 9,779 | 1,467 | 8,312 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 6,403 | 5,745 | 657.68 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 10,879 | 12,398 | 1,519 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 14,317 | 14,806 | 489.7 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Indonesia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 14,806 against 14,317 in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 489, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Vietnam rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Indonesia ranks 110th and Vietnam 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.