Korea vs Viet Nam: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 4,289.51 trillion constant LCU against 1,523.31 trillion constant LCU in Korea, a difference of 2,766.20 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.8 times Korea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 606.05 trillion constant LCU | 830.28 trillion constant LCU | 224.22 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 864.10 trillion constant LCU | 1,319.50 trillion constant LCU | 455.40 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1,192.68 trillion constant LCU | 2,491.74 trillion constant LCU | 1,299.06 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1,444.92 trillion constant LCU | 3,709.29 trillion constant LCU | 2,264.38 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Korea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 4,289.51 trillion constant LCU against 1,523.31 trillion constant LCU in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Korea and Viet Nam?
- 2,766.20 trillion constant LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Viet Nam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.