Qatar vs Vietnam
Every indicator for Qatar and Vietnam side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Qatar | Vietnam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 2,972,215 | 101,598,527 | −97.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 216 | 515 | −58.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 72,525 | 5,066 | +1,331.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 11,490 | 331,338 | −96.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 259 | 307 | −15.6% |
| Median age (years) | — | 33.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 98.1 | 84.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 0.1 | 1.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.3 | 3.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 99.4 | 38.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2022 / 2018) (million $) | 15,412 | 5,500 | +180.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 6.50 | 1.81 | +259.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 26.88 | 8.82 | +204.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 5,185 | 54 | +9,478.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 22,000 | 522,000 | −95.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 7.4 | 5.1 | +44.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.07 | 0.95 | +12.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Qatar relative to Vietnam; a positive value favors Qatar. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Qatar is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Vietnam leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 96 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Qatar stands at 5,185 against Vietnam's 54 — roughly 96 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Vietnam stands at 101,598,527 against Qatar's 2,972,215 — roughly 34 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Vietnam stands at 331,338 against Qatar's 11,490 — roughly 29 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Vietnam stands at 522,000 against Qatar's 22,000 — roughly 24 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Qatar stands at 72,525 against Vietnam's 5,066 — roughly 14 times as much.
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