General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Vietnam
Vietnam: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 2,747.32 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,747.32 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,747.32 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Vietnam, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 2,747.32 trillion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Vietnam peaked at 2,747.32 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 197 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) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 73.42 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 84.82 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 99.75 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 117.28 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 134.33 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 172.89 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 192.37 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 239.36 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 276.77 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 352.97 trillion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 438.70 trillion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 573.70 trillion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 649.91 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 751.30 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 955.97 trillion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 1,094.12 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 1,123.42 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,254.93 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 1,253.68 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,355.03 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,435.43 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,526.89 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,709.52 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 1,708.09 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,750.79 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,938.30 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 2,200.58 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 2,747.32 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2,747.32 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 11269.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2,747.32 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 23138.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.82 trillion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 84.82 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.81 trillion current LCU | 99.75 trillion current LCU | 573.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,140.07 trillion current LCU | 649.91 trillion current LCU | 1,526.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,009.10 trillion current LCU | 1,708.09 trillion current LCU | 2,747.32 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Vietnam?
- General government total expenditure in Vietnam was 2,747.32 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2,747.32 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for general government total expenditure?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release