Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.146 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.146
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.212
in 1976
All-time low
0.144
in 1982
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Viet Nam, 1976–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Viet Nam is 0.146, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Viet Nam peaked at 0.212 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.144, in 1982.
Viet Nam ranks 157th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.212 | — |
| 1977 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.149 | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.146 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.144 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.154 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.163 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.165 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.161 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.154 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.155 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.153 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.15 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.153 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.152 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.148 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.146 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.147 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.148 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.149 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.148 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.149 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.147 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.148 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.161 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.211 | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.169 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 0.152 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.148 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.159 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 0.146 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1805 | 0.149 | 0.212 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1514 | 0.144 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1524 | 0.15 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1486 | 0.146 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1561 | 0.147 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1642 | 0.146 | 0.211 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 154 Hong Kong, China 0.151 compare
- 154 Nicaragua 0.151 compare
- 156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
- 158 Bahrain 0.139 compare
- 159 Kuwait 0.138 compare
- 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.135 compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,029 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 14.72 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Viet Nam?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Viet Nam was 0.146 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.212 in 1976.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.144 in 1982.
- How does Viet Nam rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Viet Nam ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.