Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam
Every indicator for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 36,973,555 | 101,598,527 | −63.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,277 | 515 | +148.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 34,537 | 5,066 | +581.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 2,149,690 | 331,338 | +548.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 17 | 307 | −94.4% |
| Median age (years) | 30.8 | 33.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 100.0 | 84.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.0 | 1.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.1 | 3.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 84.6 | 38.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024 / 2018) (million $) | 80,331 | 5,500 | +1,360.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 7.30 | 1.81 | +303.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 22.31 | 8.82 | +152.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,173 | 54 | +3,913.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 282,000 | 522,000 | −46.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 7.6 | 5.1 | +48.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.92 | 0.95 | +102.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Saudi Arabia relative to Vietnam; a positive value favors Saudi Arabia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Saudi Arabia is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Vietnam leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 40 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Saudi Arabia stands at 2,173 against Vietnam's 54 — roughly 40 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Vietnam stands at 307 against Saudi Arabia's 17 — roughly 18 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024 / 2018) shows the widest gap of all: Saudi Arabia stands at 80,331 against Vietnam's 5,500 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Saudi Arabia's gdp per capita (34,537) is about 6.8 times Vietnam's (5,066).
- Saudi Arabia's area (2,149,690) is about 6.5 times Vietnam's (331,338).
Frequently asked questions
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