United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Military spending, per unit of GDP
United Kingdom
0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Vietnam
0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
54th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 54th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0888 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.0634 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1488 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0853 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0404 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- United Kingdom, at 0.022 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 United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 53rd 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.