Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Viet Nam: GDP
GDP over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 2.21 trillion current US$ against 514.70 billion current US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.69 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.3 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300.59 billion current US$ | 21.76 billion current US$ | 278.83 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 445.05 billion current US$ | 18.36 billion current US$ | 426.70 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 806.32 billion current US$ | 59.05 billion current US$ | 747.27 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 238.47 billion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 2.11 trillion current US$ | 425.23 billion current US$ | 1.68 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Viet Nam?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 2.21 trillion current US$ against 514.70 billion current US$ in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Viet Nam?
- 1.69 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Viet Nam rank globally for gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). 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.