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
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520022020

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.

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About this data

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