Thailand vs Vietnam: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health)
Thailand
4.5%
in 2023
Vietnam
4.6%
in 2023
Thailand rank
137th
Vietnam rank
135th
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) 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 193 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, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure 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?
- Thailand ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 135th 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.