Nicaragua vs Vietnam: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Nicaragua
688.67 current international $
in 2023
Vietnam
689.55 current international $
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
118th
Vietnam rank
117th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- Nicaragua
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 689.55 current international $ against 688.67 current international $ in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.88 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 118th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216.49 current international $ | 165.6 current international $ | 50.89 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 417.41 current international $ | 379.92 current international $ | 37.49 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 650.74 current international $ | 593.17 current international $ | 57.57 current international $ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Nicaragua or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 689.55 current international $ against 688.67 current international $ in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 0.88 current international $, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Vietnam rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.