South Africa vs Vietnam: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita
South Africa
12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
Vietnam
13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
South Africa rank
113th
Vietnam rank
111th
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person against 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in South Africa, a difference of 435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 113th and Vietnam ranks 111th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,108 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 150.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person against 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per capita between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 113th and Vietnam ranks 111th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross domestic product (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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.