Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vietnam

Vietnam: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
98.3%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
120.9%
in 2022
All-time low
92.1%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vietnam, 2007–2023

02550751001252007201520232007: 104.8 %2008: 113.4 %2009: 112.6 %2010: 109.4 %2011: 105.6 %2012: 108.7 %2013: 111.8 %2014: 109.6 %2015: 110.1 %2016: 100.1 %2017: 98.1 %2018: 96 %2019: 92.1 %2020: 96.4 %2021: 101.2 %2022: 120.9 %2023: 98.3 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vietnam is 98.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vietnam peaked at 120.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2019.

Vietnam ranks 92nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vietnam, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 104.8%
2008 113.4% +8.2%
2009 112.6% -0.7%
2010 109.4% -2.8%
2011 105.6% -3.4%
2012 108.7% +2.9%
2013 111.8% +2.9%
2014 109.6% -2.0%
2015 110.1% +0.4%
2016 100.1% -9.1%
2017 98.1% -2.0%
2018 96.0% -2.2%
2019 92.1% -4.0%
2020 96.4% +4.6%
2021 101.2% +5.0%
2022 120.9% +19.4%
2023 98.3% -18.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 98.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 98.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.3% 104.8% 113.4% 3
2010s 104.2% 92.1% 111.8% 10
2020s 104.2% 96.4% 120.9% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 89 Switzerland 98.8% compare
  2. 90 India 98.7% compare
  3. 91 Belarus 98.3% compare
  4. 93 Benin 98.3% compare
  5. 94 Tanzania 98.2% compare
  6. 95 Guinea-Bissau 98.1% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vietnam?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Vietnam was 98.3% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 120.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2019.
How does Vietnam rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Vietnam ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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