Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 305.49 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
305.49 current international $
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
305.49 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
44.09 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government 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
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam stood at 305.49 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam peaked at 305.49 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.09 current international $, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 124th 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.09 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 44.22 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 51.1 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 51.49 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 65.21 current international $ | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 69.62 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 76.28 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 81.06 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 84.1 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 86.62 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 110.01 current international $ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 111.84 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 142.38 current international $ | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 134.9 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 151.48 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 157.52 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 178.66 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 199.26 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 209.47 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 222.84 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 207.88 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 236.19 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 275.05 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 305.49 current international $ | +11.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 305.49 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 305.49 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.38 current international $ | 44.09 current international $ | 86.62 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.84 current international $ | 110.01 current international $ | 222.84 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.15 current international $ | 207.88 current international $ | 305.49 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 121 Azerbaijan 323.93 current international $ compare
- 122 Armenia 319.33 current international $ compare
- 123 Kiribati 314.56 current international $ compare
- 125 Egypt 291.75 current international $ compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 264.83 current international $ compare
- 127 Palestine 250.44 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 domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam was 305.49 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 305.49 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.09 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Vietnam ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.