Pakistan vs Vietnam: Military spending
Pakistan
11.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Vietnam
10.91 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Pakistan rank
34th
Vietnam rank
35th
Military spending over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ against 10.91 billion constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 565.10 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 35th of 162 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 5.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Pakistan, at 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ against 10.91 billion constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 565.10 million constant 2024 US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for military spending?
- Pakistan ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 35th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.