Nicaragua vs Viet Nam: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Nicaragua
81.5 current US$
in 2023
Viet Nam
77.3 current US$
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
110th
Viet Nam rank
113th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 81.5 current US$ against 77.3 current US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 4.2 current US$.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 110th and Viet Nam ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.42 current US$ | 13.72 current US$ | 17.7 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 54.14 current US$ | 51.86 current US$ | 2.28 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 68.1 current US$ | 71.21 current US$ | 3.11 current US$ | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Nicaragua or Viet Nam?
- Nicaragua, at 81.5 current US$ against 77.3 current US$ in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Nicaragua and Viet Nam?
- 4.2 current US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Viet Nam rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th and Viet Nam ranks 113th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.