Nepal vs Vietnam: Domestic general government health expenditure
Nepal
1.9%
in 2023
Vietnam
2.0%
in 2023
Nepal rank
139th
Vietnam rank
136th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Nepal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nepal ranks 139th and Vietnam ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Nepal or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Nepal and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Vietnam rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 139th and Vietnam ranks 136th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.