Vietnam vs Yemen: Military spending sipri
Vietnam
10.91 billion
in 2025
Yemen
12.32 billion
in 2014
Vietnam rank
35th
Yemen rank
33rd
Military spending sipri over time
- Vietnam
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 12.32 billion against 10.91 billion in Vietnam, a difference of 1.40 billion.
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 | 13.84 billion | 12.49 billion | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.75 billion | 14.48 billion | 11.74 billion | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.43 billion | 14.20 billion | 8.78 billion | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Vietnam or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 12.32 billion against 10.91 billion in Vietnam as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Vietnam and Yemen?
- 1.40 billion, 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 sipri?
- Vietnam ranks 35th and Yemen ranks 33rd 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.