Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 305.49 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending 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
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Viet Nam stood at 305.49 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 305.49 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.09 current international $, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 124th 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.09 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 44.22 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 51.1 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 51.49 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 65.21 current international $ | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 69.62 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 76.28 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 81.06 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 84.1 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 86.62 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 110.01 current international $ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 111.84 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 142.38 current international $ | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 134.9 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 151.48 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 157.52 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 178.66 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 199.26 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 209.47 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 222.84 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 207.88 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 236.19 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 275.05 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 305.49 current international $ | +11.1% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 305.49 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 305.49 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.38 current international $ | 44.09 current international $ | 86.62 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.84 current international $ | 110.01 current international $ | 222.84 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.15 current international $ | 207.88 current international $ | 305.49 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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- 126 Uzbekistan 264.83 current international $ compare
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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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Viet Nam?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Viet Nam was 305.49 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 305.49 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.09 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.