GDP per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: GDP per capita was 4,308 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,308 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
135th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4,308 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
595.49 constant 2015 US$
in 1984
Years of data
42
1984–2025
GDP per capita in Vietnam, 1984–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Vietnam is 4,308 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 4,308 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 595.49 constant 2015 US$, in 1984.
Vietnam ranks 135th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 595.49 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1985 | 603.98 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 607.59 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 616.72 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 635.4 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 668.32 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 687.86 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 713.75 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 759.91 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 805.61 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 861.12 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 927.62 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 998.92 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,065 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,110 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,212 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,274 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,341 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,419 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1,511 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,610 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,700 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,789 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,856 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,927 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,028 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,133 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2,224 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2,320 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,439 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,578 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,716 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,868 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,048 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,241 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3,303 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,358 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,618 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 3,772 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4,013 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 4,308 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 621.25 constant 2015 US$ | 595.49 constant 2015 US$ | 668.32 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 907.77 constant 2015 US$ | 687.86 constant 2015 US$ | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ | 1,212 constant 2015 US$ | 1,927 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,559 constant 2015 US$ | 2,028 constant 2015 US$ | 3,241 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,729 constant 2015 US$ | 3,303 constant 2015 US$ | 4,308 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9204 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,663 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22,974 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 116.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,967 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Gdp per capita in Vietnam was 4,308 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4,308 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 595.49 constant 2015 US$ in 1984.
- How does Vietnam rank for gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.