Panama vs Vietnam: Military spending per military personnel

Panama
14,277
in 1999
Vietnam
13,988
in 2020
Panama rank
133rd
Vietnam rank
134th

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Panama
  • Vietnam
05.0k10.0k15.0k195419872020

How they compare

Panama currently reports 14,277 against 13,988 in Vietnam, a difference of 289.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Vietnam ahead.

Panama ranks 133rd and Vietnam ranks 134th of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 2,930 7,067 4,137 Vietnam
1970s 6,738 2,890 3,848 Panama
1980s 13,773 2,611 11,162 Panama
1990s 14,440 1,952 12,489 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Panama or Vietnam?
Panama, at 14,277 against 13,988 in Vietnam as of 1999.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Panama and Vietnam?
289, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vietnam?
37 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 1999.
How do Panama and Vietnam rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Panama ranks 133rd and Vietnam ranks 134th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military 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 military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed