Philippines vs Vietnam: Military spending, per square kilometre
Philippines
21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Vietnam
21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
Philippines rank
57th
Vietnam rank
56th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Philippines, a difference of 281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
Philippines ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 56th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,014 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,408 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,394 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 4,704 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,205 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 500.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 5,337 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,938 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,602 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 7,330 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,228 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,103 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Philippines |
| 2000s | 5,778 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,589 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 10,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,763 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 18,248 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,264 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 281 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 56th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.