GDP per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: GDP per capita was 13,056 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Vietnam, 1983–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Vietnam is 13,056 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 13,056 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,337 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1983.
Vietnam ranks 112th of 184 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,571 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,724 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,951 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,906 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,831 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 109 Indonesia 13,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Fiji 13,915 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Iraq 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Lebanon 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Sri Lanka 12,740 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 South Africa 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Gross capital formation 30.8% (2025)
- Changes in inventories 8.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Changes in inventories 204.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 6,763.10 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 158.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3,956.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- GDP growth 8.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 31.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Gdp per capita in Vietnam was 13,056 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13,056 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,337 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1983.
- How does Vietnam rank for gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.