GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Vietnam
Vietnam: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 5,066 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Vietnam stood at 5,066 current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 5,066 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.11 current US$, in 1989.
Vietnam ranks 139th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 238.65 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 436.42 current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1987 | 595.25 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1988 | 404.56 current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 98.11 current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1990 | 98.8 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 143.72 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1992 | 144.55 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 189.42 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 229.86 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 287.8 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 337.05 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 361.64 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 361.35 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 375.99 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 404.03 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 419.21 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 445.13 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 497.12 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 565.45 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 710.75 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 807.76 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 925.64 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1,164 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 1,226 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,683 current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 1,951 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2,185 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,360 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2,546 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2,578 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,735 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2,956 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 3,222 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 3,441 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,534 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,704 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4,148 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 4,323 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4,717 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 5,066 current US$ | +7.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 5,066 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 63% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 5,066 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -75.7% | 404.56 current US$ | 98.11 current US$ |
| 1986 | +82.9% | 238.65 current US$ | 436.42 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 354.6 current US$ | 98.11 current US$ | 595.25 current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 253.02 current US$ | 98.8 current US$ | 375.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 716.51 current US$ | 404.03 current US$ | 1,226 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,566 current US$ | 1,683 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,249 current US$ | 3,534 current US$ | 5,066 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.54 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Gdp per capita in Vietnam was 5,066 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 5,066 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.11 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.