Thailand vs Vietnam: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Thailand
4.5%
in 2023
Vietnam
4.6%
in 2023
Thailand rank
137th
Vietnam rank
135th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 0.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Thailand ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.