Viet Nam Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Viet Nam's military spending stood at 1.81% in 2018, a rise of +0.00% from 2017. Viet Nam ranked 101st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.81% | +0.00% | #101 |
| 2017 | 1.80% | −0.15% | #100 |
| 2016 | 1.95% | +0.04% | #105 |
| 2015 | 1.91% | +0.08% | #105 |
| 2014 | 1.82% | +0.08% | #99 |
| 2013 | 1.74% | +0.03% | #98 |
| 2012 | 1.72% | +0.16% | #98 |
| 2011 | 1.56% | −0.26% | #87 |
| 2010 | 1.82% | −0.45% | #92 |
| 2009 | 2.27% | +0.11% | #104 |
| 2008 | 2.16% | −0.15% | #105 |
| 2007 | 2.30% | +0.37% | #103 |
| 2006 | 1.94% | +0.16% | #96 |
| 2005 | 1.78% | −0.23% | #92 |
| 2004 | 2.01% | −0.11% | #97 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's military spending was 1.81% in 2018. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Viet Nam's military spending peaked at 7.91% in 1990.
The lowest military spending in Viet Nam was 1.56% in 2011.
Viet Nam ranks 101st globally in military spending as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The military spending of Viet Nam in 2018 was 1.81%. This ranks 101st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_viet-nam_military-spending,
title = {Viet Nam Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/viet-nam/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}