Malaysia vs Vietnam: GDP
GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 514.70 billion current US$ against 472.19 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 42.50 billion current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.05 billion current US$ | 21.76 billion current US$ | 11.29 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 73.46 billion current US$ | 18.36 billion current US$ | 55.10 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 145.52 billion current US$ | 59.05 billion current US$ | 86.47 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 317.44 billion current US$ | 238.47 billion current US$ | 78.97 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 402.24 billion current US$ | 425.23 billion current US$ | 22.99 billion current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 514.70 billion current US$ against 472.19 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 42.50 billion current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. 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.