Pakistan vs Viet Nam: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Pakistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.95 current US$ against 2.26 current US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.69 current US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Pakistan ranks 109th and Viet Nam ranks 112th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8712 current US$ | 1.34 current US$ | 0.4713 current US$ | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 2.12 current US$ | 2.32 current US$ | 0.2 current US$ | Viet Nam |
| 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 Viet Nam?
- Pakistan, at 2.95 current US$ against 2.26 current US$ in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 0.69 current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 109th and Viet Nam ranks 112th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.