Belgium vs Vietnam: Military spending sipri
Belgium
13.59 billion
in 2025
Vietnam
10.91 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
35th
Military spending sipri over time
- Belgium
- Vietnam
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.59 billion against 10.91 billion in Vietnam, a difference of 2.68 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 35th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.31 billion | 1.40 billion | 7.91 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.71 billion | 1.35 billion | 6.36 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.14 billion | 2.75 billion | 3.39 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.61 billion | 6.47 billion | 858.09 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 8.41 billion | 8.44 billion | 27.43 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Belgium or Vietnam?
- Belgium, at 13.59 billion against 10.91 billion in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Belgium and Vietnam?
- 2.68 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Vietnam rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 35th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.