China vs Vietnam
Every indicator for China and Vietnam side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Vietnam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 101,598,527 | +1,284.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 515 | +3,686.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 5,066 | +173.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 331,338 | +2,786.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 307 | −52.0% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 33.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 84.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 1.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 3.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 38.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024 / 2018) (million $) | 313,658 | 5,500 | +5,602.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 1.81 | −5.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 8.82 | −42.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 54 | +311.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 522,000 | +385.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 5.1 | −64.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 0.95 | −65.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Vietnam; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 1,284.5% higher than Vietnam.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 3,686.0% higher than Vietnam.
- On gdp per capita, China is 173.6% higher than Vietnam.
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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