Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 689.55 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam, 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 healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam is 689.55 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 689.55 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107.38 current international $, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 117th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.6 current international $ | 107.38 current international $ | 226.97 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.92 current international $ | 273.31 current international $ | 548.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.17 current international $ | 502.94 current international $ | 689.55 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 114 Bolivia 755.88 current international $ compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 748.96 current international $ compare
- 116 Algeria 732 current international $ compare
- 118 Nicaragua 688.67 current international $ compare
- 119 Bhutan 676.7 current international $ compare
- 120 Gabon 672.98 current international $ compare
More health data for Vietnam
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 805,636 (2025)
- Population, male 49.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 34.75 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 23.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 697,877 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 757,510 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 727,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 771,612 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 763,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 889,440 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam was 689.55 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 healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 689.55 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.38 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.