Thailand vs Vietnam: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Thailand
15,664
in 2020
Vietnam
14,806
in 2020
Thailand rank
106th
Vietnam rank
109th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 15,664 against 14,806 in Vietnam, a difference of 858.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 109th of 160 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,141 | 1,512 | 11,629 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 16,398 | 1,467 | 14,931 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 9,009 | 5,745 | 3,264 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 13,276 | 12,398 | 877.92 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 15,664 | 14,806 | 857.3 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 15,664 against 14,806 in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 858, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Thailand ranks 106th 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.