Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Vietnam
Vietnam: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 87.36 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Vietnam, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Vietnam is 87.36 current US$, 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 Vietnam peaked at 87.36 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.38 current US$, in 2001.
That places Vietnam 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 87.36 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287.52 current US$, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 87.36 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.76 current US$ | 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 Vietnam
- 125 Turkmenistan 99.63 current US$ compare
- 126 Lebanon 98.86 current US$ compare
- 127 Azerbaijan 97.82 current US$ compare
- 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 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 domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Vietnam?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 87.36 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Vietnam rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. 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 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.