Azerbaijan vs Vietnam

Every indicator for Azerbaijan and Vietnam side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorAzerbaijanVietnamDifference
Population (2025) (people)10,246,996101,598,527−89.9%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)76515−85.2%
GDP per capita ($)7,4115,066+46.3%
Life expectancy (years)74.674.7—
Area (km²)86,600331,338−73.9%
Population density (people/km²)118307−61.4%
Median age (years)32.733.1—
Internet usage (%)90.884.2—
Unemployment rate (%)5.51.5—
Inflation (%)5.63.3—
Urban population (%)58.638.8—
Military expenditure (2024 / 2018) (million $)3,7775,500−31.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)4.991.81+175.7%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)15.238.82+72.7%
Military expenditure per capita ($)36954+580.9%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)82,000522,000−84.3%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)8.05.1+55.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.580.95+66.3%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Azerbaijan relative to Vietnam; a positive value favors Azerbaijan. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

At a glance

Neither side dominates: Azerbaijan is higher on 6 of 12 indicators, Vietnam on 6. The widest separation is in population (2025) (about 9.9×); they are closest on military expenditure (2024 / 2018).

Key differences

  • Vietnam's population (2025) (101,598,527) is about 9.9 times Azerbaijan's (10,246,996).
  • Azerbaijan's military expenditure per capita (369) is about 6.8 times Vietnam's (54).
  • Vietnam's gdp (nominal) (515) is about 6.8 times Azerbaijan's (76).
  • Vietnam's armed forces personnel (2020) (522,000) is about 6.4 times Azerbaijan's (82,000).
  • Vietnam's area (331,338) is about 3.8 times Azerbaijan's (86,600).

Frequently asked questions

Where do Azerbaijan and Vietnam differ most?
In population (2025). Vietnam records 101,598,527 against Azerbaijan's 10,246,996 — a ratio of roughly 9.9 to one.
Where are Azerbaijan and Vietnam most alike?
In military expenditure (2024 / 2018), at 5,500 and 3,777 — a gap of only %46.
On how many indicators is Azerbaijan ahead of Vietnam?
Azerbaijan is higher on 6 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Vietnam on 6. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
Azerbaijan and Vietnam — core indicators
050 M100 M150 MPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Azerbaijan: 10,246,996GDP (nominal) — Azerbaijan: 76GDP per capita — Azerbaijan: 7,411Area — Azerbaijan: 86,600Population (2025) — Vietnam: 101,598,527GDP (nominal) — Vietnam: 515GDP per capita — Vietnam: 5,066Area — Vietnam: 331,338
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI