2026 military data comparison
Singapore vs Vietnam Military Power
Compare Singapore and Vietnam across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Singapore #44 and Vietnam #9 in the 2026 edition.
Singapore
4.1Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Vietnam
20.6Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Vietnam
4.1 vs 20.6
Indicators higher
6–10
5 tied
Global ranks
#44 / #9
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$18.0B
vs $10.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Singapore
Singapore 20 · Vietnam 0
Towed artillery: Vietnam
Singapore 89 · Vietnam 3,250
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Vietnam
Singapore 24 · Vietnam 774
Paramilitary: Vietnam
Singapore 12,000 · Vietnam 250,000