Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 68.40 million constant LCU against 44.93 million constant LCU in Republic of Korea, a difference of 23.48 million constant LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 2nd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.75 million constant LCU | 15.35 million constant LCU | 4.40 million constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 26.14 million constant LCU | 22.37 million constant LCU | 3.77 million constant LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 35.81 million constant LCU | 39.95 million constant LCU | 4.15 million constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 42.38 million constant LCU | 58.44 million constant LCU | 16.07 million constant LCU | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 68.40 million constant LCU against 44.93 million constant LCU in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 23.48 million constant LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for gni per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 2nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.