Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: GNI per capita

Republic of Korea
52.42 million current LCU
in 2025
Viet Nam
122.89 million current LCU
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Viet Nam rank
3rd

GNI per capita over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196019922025

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 122.89 million current LCU against 52.42 million current LCU in Republic of Korea, a difference of 70.48 million current LCU.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.3 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 208 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 4.01 million current LCU 440,548 current LCU 3.57 million current LCU Republic of Korea
1990s 9.12 million current LCU 2.85 million current LCU 6.27 million current LCU Republic of Korea
2000s 19.95 million current LCU 11.14 million current LCU 8.82 million current LCU Republic of Korea
2010s 33.78 million current LCU 52.92 million current LCU 19.13 million current LCU Viet Nam
2020s 46.45 million current LCU 97.07 million current LCU 50.62 million current 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 122.89 million current LCU against 52.42 million current LCU in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
70.48 million current LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for gni per capita?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,276 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.