Philippines vs Vietnam: Current health expenditure per capita
Philippines
194.06 current US$
in 2023
Vietnam
197.19 current US$
in 2023
Philippines rank
130th
Vietnam rank
129th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 197.19 current US$ against 194.06 current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 3.13 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 130th and Vietnam ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.88 current US$ | 39.99 current US$ | 6.89 current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 113.83 current US$ | 125.05 current US$ | 11.22 current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 187.95 current US$ | 176.65 current US$ | 11.29 current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 197.19 current US$ against 194.06 current US$ in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 3.13 current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Philippines ranks 130th and Vietnam ranks 129th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.