Military Strength: Malaysia vs Vietnam
| 🪖 Military personnel | 136,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 51,600 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 134 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 45 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 97 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 48 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 522,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,000,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 246 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 101 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 9 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,374 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 35.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $399.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $11,379 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $122 ◉ |
| Population | 99.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $410.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,116 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $57 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has approximately 522,000 active military personnel compared to Malaysia's 136,000, giving Vietnam a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 78 combat aircraft compared to Malaysia's 26. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger navy with 109 vessels compared to Malaysia's 97 ships. Malaysia operates 2 submarines while Vietnam has 9.
Which country spends more on defense, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion compared to Malaysia's $4.3 billion annually.
Do Malaysia and Vietnam have nuclear weapons?
Neither Malaysia nor Vietnam currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Malaysia and Vietnam compare?
Vietnam operates 1,374 main battle tanks compared to Malaysia's 48. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.