MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Vietnam
Government
Single Party
Population
98.86M
Area
331,212 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$430.0B
Active Personnel
482.0K
Reserve Personnel
5.00M
Defense Budget
$5.5B · %2 GDP
Conscription
Universal
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 |  Canada | 37 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 58 | 35 | 63 |
| #33 |  Taiwan | 37 | 35 | 38 | 30 | 42 | 28 | 38 | 40 | 35 | 44 |
| #34 |  Vietnam | 37 | 48 | 35 | 40 | 58 | 18 | 28 | 25 | 35 | 32 |
| #35 |  United Arab Emirates | 36 | 30 | 45 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 55 | 48 |
| #36 |  Colombia | 35 | 60 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 30 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 98.9M
Active482K
Reserve5.0M
Paramilitary40K
Economic Burden
$5.5B 2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $56/yr
Per Soldier $11,411/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 20
Total Airports 45
Major Ports 10
Coastline 3,444 km
Oil Production 200K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 482,000
- Reserve Personnel 5,000,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 40,000
- Total Military Personnel 5,500,000
- Available for Military Service 45,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 1,800,000
- Conscription Status Universal
- Conscription Duration (days) 24 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 1,500
- IFV Count 2,000
- APC Count 3,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 500
- MRAP Count 200
- Towed Artillery Count 1,000
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 500
- MLRS Count 300
- Mortar Count 2,000
- ATGM Launcher Count 1,000
- SHORAD Count 500
- MANPADS Count 1,000
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 500
- Fighter Aircraft Count 150
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 50
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 50
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 100
- Total Helicopters 200
- Attack Helicopter Count 30
- Transport Helicopter Count 100
- UAV Count 50
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 65
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 7
- Corvette Count 10
- Total Submarines 7
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 20
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 5,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 56 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 430,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 1,400,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,200,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 4
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 500,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 20
- Total Airport Count 45
- Major Port Count 10
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 200,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 4,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 3,444 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 98,858,950
- Military Age Population 68,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 38 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 95 %
- Area (km²) 331,212 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Single Party
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 671 systems · 83 categories · 10,488 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 408 Reserve 1 Retired 262
Age Profile
54years
average
%3
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1885–2020
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 277 -
United States 148 -
Germany 28 -
People's Republic of China 23 -
France 22 -
Czech Republic 21 -
Israel 20 -
Japan 20
Companies
Inventory 671 systems · 33 categories · 10,488 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
Bhishma tank 64
Tanks · ACTIVE
KV-13 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 137
Tanks · ACTIVE
M41 Walker Bulldog 350
Tanks · ACTIVE
M48 Patton 271
Tanks · ACTIVE
PT-76 300
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34/85 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-62 70
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-62B —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72M —
Tanks · ACTIVE
+45 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B11 Sani —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
60 mm mortar M2 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-41 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Brandt Mle 1935 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Brandt Model 27/31 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+63 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K310 Igla-1 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K38 Igla —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K34 Strela-3 —
MANPADS · RETIRED
SAM-3 —
MANPADS · RETIRED
51T6 Gorgon —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
9M311 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
9M38 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
R-73 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-75 Dvina 25
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
Sosna-R —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
+20 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
M14 mine —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
M16 mine —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
M49 —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
PFM-1 —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
PTM-1 —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TM-56 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TMB and TMSB series mines —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
Type 72 metallic anti-tank mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
M5 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
TMA —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
Type 63 AT mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
YaM-5 box mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
FIREARMS
Beretta APX —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta Px4 Storm —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 82 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · ACTIVE
FN Five-seven —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Jericho 941 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Nambu Type 90 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
P-64 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+163 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
GP-25 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
DP-64 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor MGL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
DOM OPL-40M —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
PIAT —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Type 89 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
XM148 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
AGS-30 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
+37 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
A.19 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-6 68
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-3 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
F-51D Cavalier Mustang —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Grumman F8F Bearcat —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Jakowlew I-28 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+23 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Airbus C-295W —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130J Super Hercules 3
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou 55
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lisunov Li-2 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed KC-130J Super Hercules 3
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
MC-130J Commando II —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
PZL C-145A Combat Coyote 1
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Sud-Ouest Bretagne —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-12A —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
+17 more
HELICOPTERS
Ka-29TB —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-35 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24V —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell AH-1G HueyCobra —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
AgustaWestland AW189 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H155 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
EC-130J Commando Solo III —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HC-130J Super Hercules —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+16 more
UAV / DRONES
Aeronautics Defense Orbiter —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
A-175 «Akula» —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Eleron-3 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Heron-1 3
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM ITAD M-400 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
Spike Firefly —
Loitering Munitions · ACTIVE
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
RBU-6000 —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
TM-24 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
An-30A —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
An-30R —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Antonov An-30 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Cessna 325 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Cessna O-2 Skymaster 35
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Morane-Saulnier MS.505 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
O-1A Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
O-1C Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
Barnegat-class seaplane tender —
Fleet Aircraft Carriers · RETIRED
LDM 100-class medium landing craft —
Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA/LHD) · ACTIVE
LDM 400-class medium landing craft —
Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA/LHD) · ACTIVE
Polnocny-class landing ship —
Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA/LHD) · ACTIVE
SURFACE COMBATANTS
1898 program destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
G-88 destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
G148-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Kit-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
Lieutenant Pushchin-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
M18 Hellcat —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Nargen-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
P-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Type A destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
Type S-7 destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
V158-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
V170-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
+10 more
SUBMARINES
Yugo-class midget submarine 2
Midget / Coastal Submarines · ACTIVE
X-class submarine 6
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Kilo-class submarine 6
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Project 636 submarine 6
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
C-139 tank landing ship 5
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
Kada-class tank landing ship 3
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship 5
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship 5
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST-491-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LCM-8-class landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
LDM 200-class medium landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
Project 719 landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
Moku Daihatsu-class landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
Tango-class landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Project 1265 Yakhont 4
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Admirable-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Belgian MSC-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Bluebird-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Ponta Delgada-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
YMS-1-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Project 183R —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Project 205 Moskit 8
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat 16
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
DOM TT-400TP gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 062 gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Cherim-class river gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
+16 more
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
CHT-02D Torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
VA-111 Shkval —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Varunastra —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Type 53 —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
MMD-2 —
Naval Mines · ACTIVE
limpet mine —
Naval Mines · RETIRED
70-K —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
AK-130 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
AK-176 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
SM-2-1 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
3K89 Palash gun —
Ship-based CIWS · ACTIVE
+3 more
NAVAL AVIATION & SPECIAL OPS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
3M-54 Kalibr —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
K-300P Bastion-P 2
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Kh-35 340
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Kh-59 Ovod —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
P-15 Termit —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
P-270 Moskit —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
P-800 Oniks —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
DOM VCM-01 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
P-120 Malakhit —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · RETIRED
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
R-60 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · RETIRED
AIM-9D Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · RETIRED
Python 375
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-27 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-77 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
K-13 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
Velvet Glove —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
Kh-29 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
Kh-23 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · RETIRED
RS-82 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · RETIRED
AS-12 Kegler —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
Kh-25 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
Kh-28 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
Kh-31 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
12.5 kg bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FAB-250 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FAB-500 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
600 kg minbomb m/50 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
AO-1 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
FAB-250 M-46 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
FAB-3000 M-46 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
M-69 Incendiary cluster bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
Molotov bread basket —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
CBU-55 —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · RETIRED
M1 flamethrower —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
+3 more
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2020HC-130J Super Hercules
- 2018Python
- 2017Q25495749
- 20179M119 Svir
- 2016Spyder
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 81yType 99 light machine gun
- 76yT-34
- 76y82-PM-37
- 76y82-PM-41
- 76ySU-76
04 / Defense Sector · 3 companies · 11 systems produced · 35 deals
Full Companies List3 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List11 weapon systems→All Defense Deals35 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.5 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
500 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$100 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.2 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.1 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $1.0 per citizen
Import per Capita $12.1 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State1
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Z111 Factory MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Viettel Group SECTOR HERITAGE
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 3 companies · 3 active
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viettel Group | — | 1 | — |
| Z111 Factory | — | 4 | — |
| Z189 Shipyard | — | 1 | — |
Production 11 systems · 7 categories
Show:
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
SURFACE COMBATANTS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS2 export · 33 import
India
Belarus
Cambodia
Philippines
Romania
North Korea
Poland1 / 4
ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE35transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
2transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$250 M
33transactions
Σ TOTAL
$250 M
35transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | — | $250 M | $250 M |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 3 countries
- #1BPS-500-class missile boat2countryCorvettes
- #2VCM-011countryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
- #3XCB-011countryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
- #4XTC-021countryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
- #5STV Rifle1countryAssault Rifles
- #6STL-1A1countryAssault Rifles
- #7TT-400TP gunboat1countryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
- #8ITAD M-4001countryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
05 / History & Conflicts · 24 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
People's Republic of China 16 wars Russia 16 wars Laos 9 wars North Korea 8 wars Cambodia 7 wars ◄── Vietnam ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Vietnam · 255 conflicts
255Conflicts
2Wins
7Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 1,163,777 Vietnam War Highest Enemy Losses 16,899 1968 in the Vietnam War Longest 61 years Operation Sea Dragon
Human Cost · Vietnam
2,626,207Military
1,624Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Surinamese coup d'état Coup | 1990–present | Government of Suriname Supported by: | Primary | — |
| Johnson South Reef skirmish Proxy | 1988–present | China | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Fakashan Proxy | 1981 | China | Primary | — |
| Battle of Lào Cai Proxy | 1979 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Đồng Đăng Proxy | 1979–present | China | Primary | — |
| Battle of Cao Bằng Proxy | 1979–present | China | Primary | — |
| Battle of Lạng Sơn Proxy | 1979–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Móng Cái Proxy | 1979–present | China | Primary | — |
| Vietnamese and republic of Kampuchea border raids in Thailand Proxy | 1979–present | CGDK since 1982 | Primary | Draw |
| Sino-Vietnamese War Interstate | 1979 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Cambodian–Vietnamese War Interstate | 1977–1991 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Third Indochina War Interstate | 1975–1991 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Frequent Wind Special Op. | 1975 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Ban Me Thuot Proxy | 1975 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| East Sea Campaign Proxy | 1975 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Fall of Saigon Proxy | 1975–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Xuan Loc Proxy | 1975 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1975 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1975–present | Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Hue–Da Nang Campaign Proxy | 1975 | South Vietnam | Primary | — |
| 1975 spring offensive Special Op. | 1974–1975 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Thượng Đức | 1974 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Phuoc Long Proxy | 1974–1975 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Svay Rieng Proxy | 1974 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Iron Triangle Proxy | 1974 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Duc Duc | 1974–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Phú Lộc | 1974–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tong Le Chon | 1974–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tri Phap | 1974–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1974 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1974–present | Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Kâmpóng Cham Proxy | 1973 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ap Da Bien Proxy | 1973–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Cửa Việt Proxy | 1973 | South Vietnam (until 28 January) | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Hồng Ngự | 1973–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Quang Duc | 1973–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Trung Nghia | 1973–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1973 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1973–present | Intervention | Primary | Ceasefire |
| War of the flags Interstate | 1973 | (until 28 January) | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Easter Offensive Special Op. | 1972–present | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Operation Pocket Money Special Op. | 1972–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Linebacker Special Op. | 1972 | United States | Primary | Draw |
| Battle of Đồng Hới Proxy | 1972–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| First Battle of Quảng Trị Proxy | 1972 | South Vietnam ---- Supported by: | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Kontum Proxy | 1972 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Second Battle of Quảng Trị Proxy | 1972 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Linebacker II Special Op. | 1972 | United States | Primary | — |
| Battle of Loc Ninh Proxy | 1972 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of An Lộc Proxy | 1972 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1972 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1972–present | Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Operation Chenla II Special Op. | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Caroline Hill Special Op. | 1971–present | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Operation Lam Son 719 Special Op. | 1971 | Kingdom of Laos | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Battle of Long Khanh Proxy | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Battle of Nui Le Proxy | 1971–present | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Battle of Snuol Proxy | 1971–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1971 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1971–present | Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Maeng Da Special Op. | 1970–present | Supported by | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Imperial Lake Special Op. | 1970–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Pickens Forest Special Op. | 1970–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Chenla I Special Op. | 1970–1971 | State of Cambodia (1970) Khmer Republic (1970-1971) | Primary | — |
| Operation Jefferson Glenn Special Op. | 1970–1971 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VietnamvsCanada
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%609
Reserve Personnel
×200.0
Paramilitary Personnel
+%300
Total Military Personnel
×59.1
Available for Military Service
+%275
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%414
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
×18.3
IFV Count
×20.0
APC Count
+%114
Recon Vehicle Count
+%400
MRAP Count
+%400
Towed Artillery Count
+%233
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
×16.7
MLRS Count
+%900
Mortar Count
+%300
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%97
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%67
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%100
AWACS Count
+%100
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%150
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%43
UAV Count
+%400
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%3
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%71
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%75
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%50
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%378
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%54
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×12.1
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%392
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%43
Arms Exports (USD)
+%900
Arms Imports (USD)
+%25
Defense Industry Rank
+%275
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%567
Defense Sector Employment
+%400
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%25
Total Airport Count
×32.6
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×24.0
Oil Reserves (bbl)
×42.0
Coastline (km)
×58.7
08Demographics
Total Population
+%154
Military Age Population
+%580
Urban Population (%)
+%113
Literacy Rate (%)
+%4
Area (km²)
×30.1
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