Vietnam vs Yemen: Military spending
Vietnam
10.91 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Yemen
12.32 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2014
Vietnam rank
35th
Yemen rank
33rd
Military spending over time
- Vietnam
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ against 10.91 billion constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Vietnam ranks 35th and Yemen ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Vietnam or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ against 10.91 billion constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military spending between Vietnam and Yemen?
- 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Vietnam and Yemen rank globally for military spending?
- Vietnam ranks 35th and Yemen ranks 33rd 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.