Military spending per armed forces personnel in Vietnam
Vietnam: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 14,806 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Vietnam, 1989–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Vietnam is 14,806, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Vietnam peaked at 15,383 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 924.91, in 1993.
Vietnam ranks 109th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,512 | — |
| 1990 | 2,146 | +41.9% |
| 1991 | 1,541 | -28.2% |
| 1992 | 1,180 | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 924.91 | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 1,544 | +67.0% |
| 2003 | 3,812 | +146.9% |
| 2005 | 4,311 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 5,075 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 6,539 | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 6,183 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 8,549 | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 7,579 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 7,874 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 11,465 | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 12,597 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 12,465 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 13,797 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 14,064 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14,025 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14,732 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15,383 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 14,806 | -3.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 14,806 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 14,806 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831, 62% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +146.9% | 1,544 | 3,812 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,512 | 1,512 | 1,512 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,467 | 924.91 | 2,146 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,745 | 3,812 | 8,549 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,398 | 7,579 | 15,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,806 | 14,806 | 14,806 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 per armed forces personnel in Vietnam?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Vietnam was 14,806 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 15,383 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 924.91 in 1993.
- How does Vietnam rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Vietnam ranks 109th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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