Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 77.3 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket 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$.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 77.3 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 77.3 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.29 current US$, in 2000.
Viet Nam ranks 113th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.29 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 7.59 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.56 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.6 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 11.09 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 16.26 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 18.86 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 22.28 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 24.18 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 29.6 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 33.66 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 44.57 current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 43.3 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 49.01 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 51.17 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 55.09 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 62.82 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 72.21 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 77.22 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 64.92 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 68.02 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 74.59 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 77.3 current US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.72 current US$ | 7.29 current US$ | 24.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.86 current US$ | 29.6 current US$ | 77.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.21 current US$ | 64.92 current US$ | 77.3 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Viet Nam was 77.3 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.