Vietnam Military Spending/Defense Budget 1987-2021
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 2011 was $2.69B, a 0.53% increase from 2010.
- Vietnam military spending/defense budget for 2010 was $2.67B, a 11.28% increase from 2009.
- Vietnam military spending/defense budget for 2009 was $2.40B, a 12.34% increase from 2008.
- Vietnam military spending/defense budget for 2008 was $2.14B, a 19.81% increase from 2007.
| Vietnam Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 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% |
