Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 270.32 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam peaked at 270.32 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.13 current international $, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 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 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% |
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
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Viet Nam?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 270.32 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.13 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Viet Nam ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp 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, 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.