Government revenues as a share of GDP in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 18.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
18.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2010
All-time low
16.0%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2021
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 18.7% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2021.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Viet Nam peaked at 21.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.0% | — |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 16.0% | 21.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.1% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.4% | 18.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 136 Antigua and Barbuda 19.6% compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 19.2% compare
- 138 Kenya 18.9% compare
- 140 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18.4% compare
- 141 Singapore 18.4% compare
- 142 Paraguay 18.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13,282 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 67.29 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,382 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,171 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Viet Nam?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Viet Nam was 18.7% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Viet Nam ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.