Thailand vs Viet Nam: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Thailand
1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Viet Nam
1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Thailand rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Viet Nam, a difference of 36.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 198 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 636.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 233.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 402.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Thailand |
| 2000s | 922.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 458.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 464.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 852.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 472.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 173.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Thailand, at 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 36.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Thailand ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.