Military spending, annual growth rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Military spending, annual growth rate was 27.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Vietnam, 1988–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, annual growth rate in Vietnam is 27.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 362.9% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Vietnam peaked at 62.05 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -36.89 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Vietnam 14th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 62.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 32.02 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1990 | 19.19 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1991 | -28.88 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 1992 | -36.89 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1993 | -21.63 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1994 | 36.37 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2005 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 2006 | 17.72 % change on previous year | +309.1% |
| 2007 | 28.84 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2008 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2009 | 38.26 % change on previous year | -804.2% |
| 2010 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2011 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2012 | 45.61 % change on previous year | +1072.1% |
| 2013 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2014 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2015 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -1121.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2017 | -0.2753 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2018 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -1930.3% |
| 2019 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2020 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2021 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2022 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -372.7% |
| 2023 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 2024 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2025 | 27.05 % change on previous year | +362.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 27.05 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.73 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 27.05 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.38 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1930.3% | -0.2753 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +1121.0% | -1.05 % change on previous year | 10.69 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1072.1% | 3.89 % change on previous year | 45.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.04 % change on previous year | 32.02 % change on previous year | 62.05 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -6.37 % change on previous year | -36.89 % change on previous year | 36.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.35 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | 38.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.36 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 45.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 % change on previous year | -8.2 % change on previous year | 27.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Vietnam?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Vietnam was 27.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 62.05 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.89 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Vietnam rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.