Philippines vs Vietnam: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
Philippines
82.27 current US$
in 2023
Vietnam
87.36 current US$
in 2023
Philippines rank
129th
Vietnam rank
128th
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 87.36 current US$ against 82.27 current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 5.09 current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 129th and Vietnam ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.79 current US$ | 15.76 current US$ | 0.0341 current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 38.79 current US$ | 53.33 current US$ | 14.54 current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 83.27 current US$ | 76.25 current US$ | 7.02 current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 87.36 current US$ against 82.27 current US$ in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 5.09 current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Philippines ranks 129th and Vietnam ranks 128th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.