Central African Republic vs Vietnam: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Central African Republic
0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Vietnam
0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
52nd
Vietnam rank
54th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Vietnam
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Vietnam, a difference of 0.001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vietnam ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 54th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0989 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0701 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.0229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0409 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.0225 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Central African Republic or Vietnam?
- Central African Republic, at 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Central African Republic and Vietnam?
- 0.001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Vietnam rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 54th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.