Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 5,066 current US$ against 5,002 current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 64 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 139th and Vietnam ranks 137th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 415.13 current US$ | 354.6 current US$ | 60.53 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 692.46 current US$ | 253.02 current US$ | 439.44 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,265 current US$ | 716.51 current US$ | 548.36 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,812 current US$ | 2,566 current US$ | 1,246 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4,092 current US$ | 4,249 current US$ | 156.89 current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 5,066 current US$ against 5,002 current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 64 current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vietnam rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th and Vietnam ranks 137th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.