Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 270.32 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Viet Nam is 270.32 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Viet Nam peaked at 270.32 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.13 current international $, in 2000.
Viet Nam ranks 99th 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.13 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 40.05 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 40.14 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.12 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 54.72 current international $ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 58.25 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 67.19 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 73.52 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 73.03 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 78.61 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 94.77 current international $ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 99.84 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 130.07 current international $ | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 124.01 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 140.43 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 152.28 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 168.67 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 194.88 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 224.32 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 247.51 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 213.26 current international $ | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 221.24 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 251 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 270.32 current international $ | +7.7% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 270.32 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 270.32 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49 current international $, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.68 current international $ | 37.13 current international $ | 78.61 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.68 current international $ | 94.77 current international $ | 247.51 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.96 current international $ | 213.26 current international $ | 270.32 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 96 Dominica 283.96 current international $ compare
- 97 Sri Lanka 277.92 current international $ compare
- 98 Jordan 275 current international $ compare
- 100 Nicaragua 259.17 current international $ compare
- 101 Colombia 259.06 current international $ compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 258.3 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)
- 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Viet Nam was 270.32 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 270.32 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.13 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Viet Nam ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. 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 Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.