Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Vietnam

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Vietnam in 2018 — 1.81%. Ranked 53 in the world out of 154. Since 1987, the indicator has fallen by 2.15 pp.

2018 1.81% +0 pp vs 2017
World rank 53of 154
Period maximum 7.91%1990
Period minimum 1.56%2011

Trend over time

1987–2018 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Vietnam, 1987–2018024681987199119951999200320072011201520181987: 3.95%1988: 7.1%1989: 7.29%1990: 7.91%1991: 5.6%1992: 3.37%1993: 2.26%1994: 2.65%2003: 2.13%2004: 2.01%2005: 1.78%2006: 1.94%2007: 2.3%2008: 2.16%2009: 2.27%2010: 1.82%2011: 1.56%2012: 1.72%2013: 1.74%2014: 1.82%2015: 1.91%2016: 1.95%2017: 1.8%2018: 1.81%
Change over the period: −2.15 pp Annual average: -0.07 pp

Comparison, 2018

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Vietnam

Vietnam 1.81%
World 2.12%
South-Eastern Asia computed 1.32%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Vietnam, by year Vietnam All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2018 1.81 +0 pp
2017 1.8 −0.15 pp
2016 1.95 +0.04 pp
2015 1.91 +0.08 pp
2014 1.82 +0.08 pp
2013 1.74 +0.03 pp
2012 1.72 +0.16 pp
2011 1.56 −0.26 pp
2010 1.82 −0.45 pp
2009 2.27 +0.11 pp
2008 2.16 −0.15 pp
2007 2.3 +0.37 pp
2006 1.94 +0.16 pp
2005 1.78 −0.23 pp
2004 2.01 −0.11 pp
2003 2.13
1994 2.65 +0.39 pp
1993 2.26 −1.12 pp
1992 3.37 −2.22 pp
1991 5.6 −2.32 pp
1990 7.91 +0.62 pp
1989 7.29 +0.18 pp
1988 7.1 +3.15 pp
1987 3.95

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.