Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 270.32 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
270.32 current international $
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
270.32 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
37.13 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket 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, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam stood at 270.32 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam peaked at 270.32 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.13 current international $, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 99th 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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam'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)
- Vietnam'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 Vietnam
- 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 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 out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Vietnam was 270.32 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 270.32 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.13 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Vietnam ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.