Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 689.55 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Viet Nam, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Viet Nam 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, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 689.55 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107.38 current international $, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 117th 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.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Viet Nam, 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% |
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 Viet Nam
- 114 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8301 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Viet Nam?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Viet Nam was 689.55 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 689.55 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.38 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.