Myanmar vs Viet Nam: GDP per capita
Myanmar
5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Viet Nam
5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Myanmar rank
85th
Viet Nam rank
88th
GDP per capita over time
- Myanmar
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices against 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices in Viet Nam, a difference of 636 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Myanmar ranks 85th and Viet Nam ranks 88th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 6 and Viet Nam in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 505.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1880s | 520.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 549.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | 28.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1890s | 552.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 598.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 45.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1900s | 698.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 650.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 48.23 international-$ in 1990 prices | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 727.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 42.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1920s | 858 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700.16 international-$ in 1990 prices | 157.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | Myanmar |
| 1930s | 820.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 684.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 136.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 431.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 704.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 272.58 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1960s | 590.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 837.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | 247.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 652.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 722.48 international-$ in 1990 prices | 69.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 886.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 840.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 46.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 873 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,205 international-$ in 1990 prices | 331.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 1,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,108 international-$ in 1990 prices | 293 international-$ in 1990 prices | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 3,711 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | 213.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices | 635.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Myanmar or Viet Nam?
- Myanmar, at 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices against 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 636 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Viet Nam rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 85th and Viet Nam ranks 88th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as 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
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.