Military spending sipri in Vietnam
Vietnam: Military spending sipri was 10.91 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.91 billion
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
35th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10.91 billion
in 2025
All-time low
792.64 million
in 1993
Years of data
31
1987–2025
Military spending sipri in Vietnam, 1987–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Vietnam is 10.91 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Vietnam peaked at 10.91 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 792.64 million, in 1993.
Vietnam ranks 35th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 883.65 million | — |
| 1988 | 1.43 billion | +62.1% |
| 1989 | 1.89 billion | +32.0% |
| 1990 | 2.25 billion | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.60 billion | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 792.64 million | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 2.00 billion | +84.8% |
| 2004 | 2.05 billion | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.13 billion | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 3.24 billion | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 3.06 billion | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.23 billion | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 3.96 billion | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.11 billion | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.98 billion | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 6.58 billion | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 6.51 billion | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.20 billion | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 7.34 billion | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.32 billion | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.69 billion | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.03 billion | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.73 billion | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.96 billion | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.31 billion | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 8.12 billion | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 8.59 billion | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 10.91 billion | +27.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 10.91 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 6.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 10.91 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.40 billion | 883.65 million | 1.89 billion | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.35 billion | 792.64 million | 2.25 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.75 billion | 2.00 billion | 4.23 billion | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.47 billion | 3.96 billion | 8.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.44 billion | 7.31 billion | 10.91 billion | 6 |
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 sipri in Vietnam?
- Military spending sipri in Vietnam was 10.91 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 792.64 million in 1993.
- How does Vietnam rank for military spending sipri?
- Vietnam ranks 35th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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