Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 87.36 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Viet Nam, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Viet Nam is 87.36 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 87.36 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.38 current US$, in 2001.
That places Viet Nam 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.65 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.38 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.62 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 10.03 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 13.21 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 16.14 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 18.46 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 20.8 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 25.66 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 26.65 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 34.36 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 37.71 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 48.79 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 47.1 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 52.86 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 52.92 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.35 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 64.24 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 67.43 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 69.52 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 63.28 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 72.61 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 81.73 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 87.36 current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.76 current US$ | 8.38 current US$ | 26.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.33 current US$ | 34.36 current US$ | 69.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.25 current US$ | 63.28 current US$ | 87.36 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 125 Turkmenistan 99.63 current US$ compare
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- 129 Philippines 82.27 current US$ compare
- 130 Vanuatu 81.16 current US$ compare
- 131 Honduras 79.54 current US$ compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Viet Nam?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Viet Nam was 87.36 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 87.36 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Viet Nam rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.