Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 126.45 million current LCU against 51.53 million current LCU in Republic of Korea, a difference of 74.92 million current LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.08 million current LCU | 148,365 current LCU | 2.93 million current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 9.17 million current LCU | 2.91 million current LCU | 6.26 million current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 20.02 million current LCU | 11.43 million current LCU | 8.59 million current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 33.62 million current LCU | 55.43 million current LCU | 21.81 million current LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 45.85 million current LCU | 101.26 million current LCU | 55.41 million current LCU | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 126.45 million current LCU against 51.53 million current LCU in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 74.92 million current LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). 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. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.