General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5,338 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam is 5,338 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 5,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 2,957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,200 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 3,588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 3,831 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4,371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 4,235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4,153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4,426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 4,415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 4,353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 5,120 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4,812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 4,876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4,816 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 4,661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 4,468 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 4,620 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 5,338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 565.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,200 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 1 Iran 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Laos 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 3,331 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Vietnam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 5,338 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 5,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Vietnam rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.