Israel vs Vietnam

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIsraelVietnamDifference
Population (2025) (people)10,122,800101,598,527−90.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)611515+18.6%
GDP per capita ($)60,3375,066+1,091.0%
Life expectancy (years)83.274.7
Area (km²)22,070331,338−93.3%
Population density (people/km²)459307+49.6%
Median age (years)29.733.1
Internet usage (%)88.284.2
Unemployment rate (%)3.51.5
Inflation (%)3.03.3
Urban population (%)91.638.8
Military expenditure (2024 / 2018) (million $)46,5055,500+745.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)8.781.81+385.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)19.998.82+126.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)4,59454+8,386.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)178,000522,000−65.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)17.65.1+242.2%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)4.230.95+345.3%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Israel is 90.0% lower than Vietnam.
  • On gdp (nominal), Israel is 18.6% higher than Vietnam.
  • On gdp per capita, Israel is 1,091.0% higher than Vietnam.
Israel and Vietnam — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Israel: 10.122.800GDP (nominal) — Israel: 611GDP per capita — Israel: 60.337Area — Israel: 22.070Population (2025) — Vietnam: 101.598.527GDP (nominal) — Vietnam: 515GDP per capita — Vietnam: 5.066Area — Vietnam: 331.338
IsraelVietnam

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Israel or Vietnam.

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