Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 6,739.80 trillion constant LCU against 2,173.30 trillion constant LCU in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,566.50 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 3.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 168 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 895.80 trillion constant LCU | 1,086.98 trillion constant LCU | 191.18 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 1,272.47 trillion constant LCU | 1,921.81 trillion constant LCU | 649.34 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1,756.05 trillion constant LCU | 3,772.89 trillion constant LCU | 2,016.85 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2,109.86 trillion constant LCU | 5,807.44 trillion constant LCU | 3,697.58 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 6,739.80 trillion constant LCU against 2,173.30 trillion constant LCU in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 4,566.50 trillion constant LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (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 expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.