Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 78.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Viet Nam is 78.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Viet Nam peaked at 90.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2015.
Viet Nam ranks 21st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.7% | — |
| 2001 | 75.4% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 83.4% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 88.1% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 85.3% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 90.4% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 83.5% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 88.7% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 80.8% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 87.6% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 66.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 64.5% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 69.7% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 75.2% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 81.6% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 70.7% | 90.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 64.5% | 87.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 70.3% | 78.2% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 842.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 475 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2,340 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 11.86 million current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 11.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Viet Nam?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Viet Nam was 78.2% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2015.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Viet Nam ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.