The here depicted ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Vietnam is approximately 22.05 percent in 2025.Fluctuating rise between 1998 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1998 this is a total increase by approximately 6.03 percentage points. The trajectory from 1998 to 2025 shows however that this increase did not happen continuously.Fluctuating decline between 2025 and 2030The ratio will be close to 21.33 percent in 2030, according to forecasts. Compared to 2025 this is an overall decrease by approximately 0.72 percentage points.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in Vietnam was reported at 2.8874 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Public spending on education, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Key information about Vietnam Public Consumption: % of GDP

• Vietnam Public Consumption accounted for 9.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2022, compared with a share of 9.6 % in the previous year.
• Vietnam Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2022, with an average number of 10.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.9 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 9.0 % in Dec 2022.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from annual Government Consumption Expenditure and annual Nominal GDP. General Statistics Office provides Government Consumption Expenditure and Nominal GDP in local currency.


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• In the latest reports, Vietnam GDP expanded 11.8 % YoY in Dec 2022.
• Vietnam Nominal GDP reached 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 3.9 % in Sep 2022.
• Vietnam GDP Per Capita reached 3,716.8 USD in Dec 2021.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 36.1 % in Dec 2022.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 33.4 % in Dec 2022.
• Private Consumption accounted for 54.9 % in Dec 2022.

In 2021, government health expenditure accounted for 1.96 percent of Vietnam's GDP. In that year, current health expenditure accounted for 4.59 percent of the GDP in the country.

Vietnam VN: GDP: Government Consumption Expenditure data was reported at 265,545,000.000 VND mn in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 246,711,000.000 VND mn for 2014. Vietnam VN: GDP: Government Consumption Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 28,346,000.000 VND mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 265,545,000.000 VND mn in 2015 and a record low of 3,164,000.000 VND mn in 1990. Vietnam VN: GDP: Government Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.IFS: Gross Domestic Product: by Expenditure: Annual.

In 2021, the defense expenditure of Vietnam was estimated at approximately 2.2 percent of the country's real gross domestic product (GDP). In that year, the government expenditure on defense in Vietnam amounted to about 6.3 billion U.S. dollars.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Laos amounts to approximately 18.41 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 2000 and 2025Between 2000 and 2025 a total decrease by approximately 1.48 percentage points can be observed. The data emphasizes however that this decrease did not happen continuously.Fluctuating decline between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the ratio will stand at around 17.09 percent, according to forecasts. There is an overall decrease by approximately 1.32 percentage points since 2025.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Vietnam VN: IMF Forecast: General Government: Expenditure: % of GDP data was reported at 27.602 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.599 % for 2022. Vietnam VN: IMF Forecast: General Government: Expenditure: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 27.653 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2023, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.606 % in 2009 and a record low of 20.337 % in 1998. Vietnam VN: IMF Forecast: General Government: Expenditure: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

In 2021, current health expenditure accounted for 4.59 percent of the GDP in Vietnam. The current health expenditure covers the preventive and curative provision of health services, family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health.Health expenditure in VietnamIn general, health expenditure in Vietnam is comparable to countries with similar income levels. However, health spending per capita in Vietnam has been increasing significantly, rising from under 85.4 U.S. dollars in 2010 to above 172.5 U.S. dollars in 2021. The rise came from domestic government spending on health as well as social insurance expenditure. In recent years, domestic health expenditure has been accounting for most of the current health expenditure in the country. Health insurance in VietnamIn 2021, health insurance expenditure in Vietnam amounted to about 90.7 trillion Vietnamese dong. The number of people participating in health insurance in Vietnam reached approximately 87 million in that year, indicating a steady increase in the past years. As of 2020, the poor, the ethnic minorities as well as under 6-year-old and above 80-year-old were fully covered by social health insurance through government full subsidies.

General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) in Vietnam was reported at 8.8521 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Vietnam VN: Government Expenditure per Student: Tertiary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data was reported at 33.841 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.218 % for 2012. Vietnam VN: Government Expenditure per Student: Tertiary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 32.113 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2013, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.712 % in 2008 and a record low of 29.849 % in 2011. Vietnam VN: Government Expenditure per Student: Tertiary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank: Education Statistics. Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

This statistic shows the budget balance in relation to the GDP in Vietnam which is approximately -3.39 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 1998 and 2025Between 1998 and 2025 a total decrease by approximately 3.29 percentage points can be observed. This decrease however did not happen continuously.Fluctuating rise between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the budget balance will stand at around -2.86 percent, according to forecasts. There is an overall increase by approximately 0.53 percentage points since 2025.The indicator describes the general government net lending/borrowing which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

Vietnam VN: GDP: Growth: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 7.345 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.540 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: GDP: Growth: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 7.260 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.283 % in 2010 and a record low of -5.704 % in 1999. Vietnam VN: GDP: Growth: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual percentage growth of general government final consumption expenditure based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. General government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average;

Outlays by the United States federal government were roughly evenly split between military and non-military uses in the early years of the Vietnam War. Both military and non-military spending increased from 1966 until 1969, as the U.S. military was engaged in the heaviest phases of fighting in the war, and as President Lyndon B. Johnson's 'Great Society' social programs came into effect. As the conflict in Southeast Asia began to die down after 1970, military expenditures were drastically curtailed, while other forms of government spending continued to increase into the 1970s.

Vietnam VN: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 6.506 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.510 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 6.333 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2017, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.339 % in 1990 and a record low of 5.465 % in 2005. Vietnam VN: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average;

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Brunei stands at approximately 30.01 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 1985 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1985 this is a total decrease by approximately 5.87 percentage points. The trajectory from 1985 to 2025 shows however that this decrease did not happen continuously.Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030The ratio will lie at roughly 24.92 percent in 2030, according to forecasts. This indicates an overall decrease by approximately 5.09 percentage points since 2025. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Vietnam VN: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 325,804,000.000 VND mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 293,106,000.000 VND mn for 2016. Vietnam VN: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 38,770,000.000 VND mn from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2017, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 325,804,000.000 VND mn in 2017 and a record low of 2,204,400.091 VND mn in 1989. Vietnam VN: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ;

Key information about Vietnam Public Consumption Expenditure

• Vietnam Public Consumption Expenditure was reported at 42.285 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 38.376 USD bn for Dec 2023.
• Vietnam Public Consumption Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 28.516 USD bn from Dec 2010 to 2024, with 15 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 42.285 USD bn in 2024 and a record low of 15.285 USD bn in 2010.
• Vietnam Public Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Government Consumption Expenditure: USD: Annual.

CEIC converts annual Government Consumption Expenditure into USD. General Statistics Office provides Government Consumption Expenditure in local currency. The State Bank of Vietnam average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

In 2025, the ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Malaysia amounts to approximately 23.09 percent.Fluctuating decline between 1990 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1990 there is a total decrease by approximately 7.44 percentage points. From the pattern between 1990 and 2025 it becomes clear that this decrease however did not happen continuously.Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the ratio will be roughly 21.72 percent, according to forecasts. This indicates an overall decrease by approximately 1.37 percentage points since 2025. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Vietnam VN: GDP: Real: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 210,410,000.000 VND mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 196,013,000.000 VND mn for 2016. Vietnam VN: GDP: Real: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 87,830,500.000 VND mn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 210,410,000.000 VND mn in 2017 and a record low of 48,465,699.897 VND mn in 1994. Vietnam VN: GDP: Real: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Real. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ;