Philippines vs Viet Nam: GDP per capita
Philippines
4,066 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Viet Nam
4,308 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Philippines rank
138th
Viet Nam rank
135th
GDP per capita over time
- Philippines
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 4,308 constant 2015 US$ against 4,066 constant 2015 US$ in Philippines, a difference of 242 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 138th and Viet Nam ranks 135th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,616 constant 2015 US$ | 621.25 constant 2015 US$ | 994.86 constant 2015 US$ | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1,701 constant 2015 US$ | 907.77 constant 2015 US$ | 793.45 constant 2015 US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2,019 constant 2015 US$ | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ | 455.09 constant 2015 US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2,898 constant 2015 US$ | 2,559 constant 2015 US$ | 338.08 constant 2015 US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3,644 constant 2015 US$ | 3,729 constant 2015 US$ | 84.67 constant 2015 US$ | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Philippines or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 4,308 constant 2015 US$ against 4,066 constant 2015 US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 242 constant 2015 US$, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 138th and Viet Nam ranks 135th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.