Government spending vs gdp per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 19.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.12
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
129th
of 151 countries
All-time high
24.97
in 2009
All-time low
16.02
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Vietnam, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 19.12 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 24.97 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.02, in 1998.
Vietnam ranks 129th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.02 | — |
| 1999 | 16.7 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 17.79 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 19.19 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 19.75 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 22.2 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 19.44 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 20.63 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 20.53 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.3 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 21.38 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 24.97 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 23.72 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 21.22 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 23.47 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 24.46 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.75 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 24.17 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 22.23 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 21.53 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.48 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 19.81 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 21.25 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 20.12 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 18.2 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 18.78 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 19.12 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.36 | 16.02 | 16.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.82 | 17.79 | 24.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.38 | 19.81 | 24.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.49 | 18.2 | 21.25 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,066 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24,962 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 126.45 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,308 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 13,140 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Vietnam was 19.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 24.97 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.02 in 1998.
- How does Vietnam rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 129th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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