Vietnam Military Spending/Defense Budget 1987-2023
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Vietnam military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $5.50B, a 8.4% increase from 2017.
- Vietnam military spending/defense budget for 2017 was $5.07B, a 1.13% increase from 2016.
- Vietnam military spending/defense budget for 2016 was $5.02B, a 9.97% increase from 2015.
- Vietnam military spending/defense budget for 2015 was $4.56B, a 7.21% increase from 2014.
| Vietnam Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2018 |
$5.50B |
2.28% |
| 2017 |
$5.07B |
2.27% |
| 2016 |
$5.02B |
2.44% |
| 2015 |
$4.56B |
2.36% |
| 2014 |
$4.26B |
2.29% |
| 2013 |
$3.73B |
2.18% |
| 2012 |
$3.36B |
2.16% |
| 2011 |
$2.69B |
1.98% |
| 2010 |
$2.67B |
2.31% |
| 2009 |
$2.40B |
2.27% |
| 2008 |
$2.14B |
2.16% |
| 2007 |
$1.78B |
2.30% |
| 2006 |
$1.29B |
1.94% |
| 2005 |
$1.03B |
1.78% |
| 2004 |
$0.92B |
2.01% |
| 2003 |
$0.84B |
2.13% |
| 1994 |
$0.43B |
2.65% |
| 1993 |
$0.30B |
2.26% |
| 1992 |
$0.33B |
3.37% |
| 1991 |
$0.43B |
5.60% |
| 1990 |
$0.51B |
7.91% |
| 1989 |
$0.46B |
7.29% |
| 1988 |
$1.31B |
7.10% |
| 1987 |
$1.32B |
3.95% |
