Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 20.01 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
20.01
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24.97
in 2009
All-time low
16.7
in 1999
Years of data
32
1999–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Vietnam, 1999–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Vietnam stood at 20.01.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 24.97 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.7, in 1999.
Vietnam ranks 154th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.7 | — |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 21.7 | +13.5% |
| 2026 | 20.08 | -7.4% |
| 2027 | 19.92 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 20.04 | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 20.02 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 20.01 | -0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.82 | 17.79 | 24.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.38 | 19.81 | 24.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.92 | 18.2 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.01 | 20.01 | 20.01 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Vietnam?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Vietnam was 20.01 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 24.97 in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 in 1999.
- How does Vietnam rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October