Military spending, per square kilometre in Vietnam
Vietnam: Military spending, per square kilometre was 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
56th
of 171 countries
All-time high
21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
2,898 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
60
1961–2020
Military spending, per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2020. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,898 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Vietnam 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 square kilometre in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,481 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,097 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 5,341 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 5,831 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 8,245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1966 | 6,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 7,086 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 7,480 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 7,289 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 6,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 4,967 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 5,244 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 4,347 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 3,959 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 4,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 4,978 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 5,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 5,801 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 6,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 6,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 7,002 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 7,918 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 8,555 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 10,536 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 12,533 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 14,079 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 7,693 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 1988 | 7,962 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 6,478 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 4,642 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 4,446 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,550 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 2,898 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 3,439 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 3,999 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 4,341 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 4,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4,818 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5,469 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 8,846 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2001 | 10,466 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 10,953 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 10,163 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 11,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 10,553 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10,479 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 10,895 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 10,659 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9,604 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 9,453 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 10,788 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 11,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 13,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 14,927 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 16,498 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 16,834 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,743 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 19,820 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 21,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,408 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,481 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,205 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,959 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,626 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,938 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,478 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,079 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,228 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,898 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,469 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,366 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8,846 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9,453 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 53 Turkey 22,434 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Finland 22,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Ireland 21,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Philippines 21,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 20,417 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bulgaria 18,329 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Vietnam?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Vietnam was 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 21,511 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Vietnam rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Vietnam ranks 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.