Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 480.64 billion current US$ against 446.04 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 34.60 billion current US$.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.27 billion current US$ | 27.56 billion current US$ | 53.71 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 115.85 billion current US$ | 64.13 billion current US$ | 51.72 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 287.85 billion current US$ | 237.47 billion current US$ | 50.38 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 377.99 billion current US$ | 404.39 billion current US$ | 26.40 billion current US$ | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 480.64 billion current US$ against 446.04 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 34.60 billion current US$, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.