Viet Nam—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Latest Value
8.8%
2018
YoY Change
+5.3%
2017 → 2018
Maximum
8.8%
2018
Minimum
6.8%
2005
CAGR
+1.0%
16 years
Last
8.8%
Previous
8.4%
Highest
8.8%
Lowest
6.8%
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Viet Nam's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 8.8% in 2018. This represents a +5.3% change from 2017. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 8.8% (2018) and the lowest was 6.8% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8.8% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.6% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →