GDP per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: GDP per capita was 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
88th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
505.41 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Viet Nam, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Viet Nam is 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 505.41 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Viet Nam 88th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 505.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 549.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1890 | 598.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 650.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1913 | 727.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.7% |
| 1925 | 703.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1929 | 696.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 688.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 679.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 658.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 750.09 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 799.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 876.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 735.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 709.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 757.16 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 923.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 1,025 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 1,385 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 1,805 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 2,412 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 3,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 3,907 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 505.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 505.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 505.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 549.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | 549.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | 549.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 598.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 598.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 598.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 650.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 650.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 650.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 727.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 727.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 727.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 700.16 international-$ in 1990 prices | 696.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 703.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 684.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 679.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | 688.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 704.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 658.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 750.09 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 837.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | 799.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 876.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 722.48 international-$ in 1990 prices | 709.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | 735.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 840.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 757.16 international-$ in 1990 prices | 923.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,205 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,025 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,385 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,108 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,805 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,412 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,907 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 85 Myanmar 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 86 Brunei Darussalam 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 87 Jordan 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 89 India 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 90 Belize 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 91 Ecuador 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,792 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9338 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,731 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23,310 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 118.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,258 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Viet Nam?
- Gdp per capita in Viet Nam was 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.41 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Viet Nam rank for gdp per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 88th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.