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

Latest (2025)
5,338 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k1985200520251985: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1986: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1987: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1988: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1989: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1990: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1991: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1992: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1993: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1994: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1995: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1996: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1997: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP1998: 2.7k current LCU per US$ of GDP1999: 3.0k current LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 3.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 3.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 3.8k current LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 4.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 4.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 4.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 4.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 4.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 4.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 5.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 4.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 4.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 4.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 5.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 4.8k current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 5.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 4.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 4.8k current LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 4.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 4.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 4.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 4.7k current LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 4.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2023: 4.5k current LCU per US$ of GDP2024: 4.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2025: 5.3k current LCU per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1985 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Iran 121,043 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 2 Lebanon 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 4 Sierra Leone 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 5 Laos 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 6 Uzbekistan 3,331 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
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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.