Government expenditure vs gdp in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Government expenditure vs gdp was 41.64 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure vs gdp in Viet Nam, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure vs gdp in Viet Nam is 41.64 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Viet Nam peaked at 41.64 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.14 billion, in 1994.
That places Viet Nam 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.14 billion | — |
| 1995 | 7.73 billion | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 8.31 billion | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 8.64 billion | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.92 billion | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 8.41 billion | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8.83 billion | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.42 billion | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 9.92 billion | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.64 billion | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 11.46 billion | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 12.40 billion | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 13.46 billion | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 14.66 billion | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 15.76 billion | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 16.96 billion | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 19.04 billion | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 19.86 billion | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 21.54 billion | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 23.12 billion | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 23.64 billion | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.49 billion | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 26.47 billion | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 27.96 billion | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 29.26 billion | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 30.86 billion | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 31.24 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 32.66 billion | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 33.63 billion | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35.18 billion | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 37.22 billion | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 41.64 billion | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.19 billion | 7.14 billion | 8.92 billion | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.35 billion | 8.83 billion | 16.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 billion | 19.04 billion | 30.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.26 billion | 31.24 billion | 41.64 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9818 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,974 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9718 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24,259 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 122.89 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Viet Nam?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Viet Nam was 41.64 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 41.64 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 billion in 1994.
- How does Viet Nam rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Viet Nam ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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