Military spending per military personnel in Vietnam

Vietnam: Military spending per military personnel was 13,988 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
13,988
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
134th
of 170 countries
All-time high
13,988
in 2020
All-time low
1,101
in 1993
Years of data
67
1954–2020

Military spending per military personnel in Vietnam, 1954–2020

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 13,988 for military spending per military personnel in 2020. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Vietnam peaked at 13,988 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,101, in 1993.

Vietnam ranks 134th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,655 2,199 4,989 6
1960s 6,725 4,974 10,483 10
1970s 2,890 1,938 4,771 10
1980s 2,611 1,687 3,972 10
1990s 1,952 1,101 3,670 10
2000s 6,847 5,685 7,484 10
2010s 10,041 6,509 13,683 10
2020s 13,988 13,988 13,988 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 131 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15,669 compare
  2. 132 Eswatini, Kingdom of 14,902 compare
  3. 133 Panama 14,277 compare
  4. 135 Mongolia 13,688 compare
  5. 136 Cabo Verde 13,623 compare
  6. 137 Moldova 13,498 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Vietnam

All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Vietnam?
Military spending per military personnel in Vietnam was 13,988 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 13,988 in 2020.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,101 in 1993.
How does Vietnam rank for military spending per military personnel?
Vietnam ranks 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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