Rwanda vs Vietnam: Annual growth of GDP per capita
Rwanda
7.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
7.4%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
10th
Vietnam rank
8th
Annual growth of GDP per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 7.4% against 7.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Rwanda ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Rwanda or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 7.4% against 7.0% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Vietnam rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 8th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for inflation.