Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 689.55 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
689.55 current international $
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
689.55 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
107.38 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Vietnam, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam is 689.55 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam peaked at 689.55 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107.38 current international $, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.38 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 134.85 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 116.19 current international $ | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 127.72 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 157.8 current international $ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 168.14 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 193.64 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 212.05 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 211.22 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 226.97 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 273.31 current international $ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 287.84 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 318.95 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 298.2 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 342.28 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 361.44 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 407.83 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 457.58 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 503.18 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 548.6 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 502.94 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 546.77 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 633.4 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 689.55 current international $ | +8.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 689.55 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172 current international $, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 689.55 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55 current international $, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.6 current international $ | 107.38 current international $ | 226.97 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.92 current international $ | 273.31 current international $ | 548.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.17 current international $ | 502.94 current international $ | 689.55 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 114 Bolivia 755.88 current international $ compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 748.96 current international $ compare
- 116 Algeria 732 current international $ compare
- 118 Nicaragua 688.67 current international $ compare
- 119 Bhutan 676.7 current international $ compare
- 120 Gabon 672.98 current international $ compare
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam was 689.55 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 689.55 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.38 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Vietnam ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.