Sweden vs Vietnam: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Sweden
0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Vietnam
0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Sweden rank
51st
Vietnam rank
54th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Sweden
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 51st and Vietnam ranks 54th of 160 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0333 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0936 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1488 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0404 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.0105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Sweden or Vietnam?
- Sweden, at 0.0224 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 Sweden and Vietnam?
- 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Vietnam rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 51st 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.