Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: GDP per capita
Sri Lanka
4,439 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Viet Nam
4,308 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
134th
Viet Nam rank
135th
GDP per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4,439 constant 2015 US$ against 4,308 constant 2015 US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 131 constant 2015 US$.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 134th and Viet Nam ranks 135th of 209 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,263 constant 2015 US$ | 621.25 constant 2015 US$ | 641.85 constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,639 constant 2015 US$ | 907.77 constant 2015 US$ | 730.83 constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,277 constant 2015 US$ | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ | 713.23 constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,903 constant 2015 US$ | 2,559 constant 2015 US$ | 1,343 constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4,206 constant 2015 US$ | 3,729 constant 2015 US$ | 476.88 constant 2015 US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 4,439 constant 2015 US$ against 4,308 constant 2015 US$ in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 131 constant 2015 US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 134th 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.