Pakistan vs Vietnam: External health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Pakistan
2.95 current US$
in 2023
Vietnam
2.26 current US$
in 2023
Pakistan rank
109th
Vietnam rank
112th
External health expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.95 current US$ against 2.26 current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 0.69 current US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Pakistan ranks 109th and Vietnam ranks 112th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8712 current US$ | 1.34 current US$ | 0.4713 current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.12 current US$ | 2.32 current US$ | 0.2 current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 3.67 current US$ | 2.46 current US$ | 1.21 current US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Pakistan, at 2.95 current US$ against 2.26 current US$ in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 0.69 current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 109th and Vietnam ranks 112th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.