South Korea vs Vietnam: GNI
GNI over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 12,485.90 trillion current LCU against 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 9,776.80 trillion current LCU.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 4.6 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170.22 trillion current LCU | 28.26 trillion current LCU | 141.96 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 412.22 trillion current LCU | 208.01 trillion current LCU | 204.21 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 963.58 trillion current LCU | 918.98 trillion current LCU | 44.60 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,718.38 trillion current LCU | 4,925.18 trillion current LCU | 3,206.81 trillion current LCU | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,403.13 trillion current LCU | 9,718.90 trillion current LCU | 7,315.77 trillion current LCU | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 12,485.90 trillion current LCU against 2,709.10 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 9,776.80 trillion current LCU, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for gni?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.