GDP per capita in Vietnam

Vietnam: GDP per capita was 5,066 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,066 current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
138th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5,066 current US$
in 2025
All-time low
98.11 current US$
in 1989
Years of data
41
1985–2025

GDP per capita in Vietnam, 1985–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1985200520251985: 238.6 current US$1986: 436.4 current US$1987: 595.2 current US$1988: 404.6 current US$1989: 98.1 current US$1990: 98.8 current US$1991: 143.7 current US$1992: 144.5 current US$1993: 189.4 current US$1994: 229.9 current US$1995: 287.8 current US$1996: 337.1 current US$1997: 361.6 current US$1998: 361.4 current US$1999: 376 current US$2000: 404 current US$2001: 419.2 current US$2002: 445.1 current US$2003: 497.1 current US$2004: 565.5 current US$2005: 710.7 current US$2006: 807.8 current US$2007: 925.6 current US$2008: 1.2k current US$2009: 1.2k current US$2010: 1.7k current US$2011: 2.0k current US$2012: 2.2k current US$2013: 2.4k current US$2014: 2.5k current US$2015: 2.6k current US$2016: 2.7k current US$2017: 3.0k current US$2018: 3.2k current US$2019: 3.4k current US$2020: 3.5k current US$2021: 3.7k current US$2022: 4.1k current US$2023: 4.3k current US$2024: 4.7k current US$2025: 5.1k current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Vietnam stood at 5,066 current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 5,066 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.11 current US$, in 1989.

Vietnam ranks 138th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 354.6 current US$ 98.11 current US$ 595.25 current US$ 5
1990s 253.02 current US$ 98.8 current US$ 375.99 current US$ 10
2000s 716.51 current US$ 404.03 current US$ 1,226 current US$ 10
2010s 2,566 current US$ 1,683 current US$ 3,441 current US$ 10
2020s 4,249 current US$ 3,534 current US$ 5,066 current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 135 Iraq 5,410 current US$ compare
  2. 136 Jordan 5,348 current US$ compare
  3. 137 Bolivia 5,148 current US$ compare
  4. 139 Indonesia 5,060 current US$ compare
  5. 140 Sri Lanka 5,002 current US$ compare
  6. 141 Namibia 4,876 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Vietnam?
Gdp per capita in Vietnam was 5,066 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 5,066 current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 98.11 current US$ in 1989.
How does Vietnam rank for gdp per capita?
Vietnam ranks 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.