Turkey vs Vietnam
Every indicator for Turkey and Vietnam side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Turkey | Vietnam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 85,878,556 | 101,598,527 | −15.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,597 | 515 | +210.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 18,599 | 5,066 | +267.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 785,350 | 331,338 | +137.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 109 | 307 | −64.3% |
| Median age (years) | 34.4 | 33.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.8 | 84.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 34.9 | 3.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 89.5 | 38.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024 / 2018) (million $) | 24,979 | 5,500 | +354.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.92 | 1.81 | +6.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | — | 8.82 | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 291 | 54 | +437.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 512,000 | 522,000 | −1.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 6.0 | 5.1 | +16.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.61 | 0.95 | +69.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Turkey relative to Vietnam; a positive value favors Turkey. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Vietnam leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 5.4 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- Turkey's military expenditure per capita (291) is about 5.4 times Vietnam's (54).
- Turkey's military expenditure (2024 / 2018) (24,979) is about 4.5 times Vietnam's (5,500).
- Turkey's gdp per capita (18,599) is about 3.7 times Vietnam's (5,066).
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 3.1 times Vietnam's (515).
- Vietnam's population density (307) is about 2.8 times Turkey's (109).
Frequently asked questions
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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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