United Kingdom vs Vietnam
Every indicator for United Kingdom and Vietnam side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 69,487,000 | 101,598,527 | −31.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 4,003 | 515 | +677.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 57,602 | 5,066 | +1,037.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 243,610 | 331,338 | −26.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 285 | 307 | −7.0% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | 33.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.5 | 84.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.7 | 1.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.9 | 3.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.3 | 38.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024 / 2018) (million $) | 81,763 | 5,500 | +1,386.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.28 | 1.81 | +26.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.25 | 8.82 | −40.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,177 | 54 | +2,073.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 153,000 | 522,000 | −70.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 5.1 | −57.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.45 | 0.95 | −52.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Vietnam; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Vietnam is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while United Kingdom leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 22 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 1,177 against Vietnam's 54 — roughly 22 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024 / 2018) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 81,763 against Vietnam's 5,500 — roughly 15 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 57,602 against Vietnam's 5,066 — roughly 11 times as much.
- United Kingdom's gdp (nominal) (4,003) is about 7.8 times Vietnam's (515).
- Vietnam's armed forces personnel (2020) (522,000) is about 3.4 times United Kingdom's (153,000).
Frequently asked questions
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