Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
101st
of 164 countries
All-time high
8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
1,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1968
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Vietnam, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Vietnam peaked at 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1968.
Vietnam ranks 101st of 164 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1,391 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 1,393 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 1,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,203 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1,373 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,289 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 1,333 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 1,346 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,321 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,299 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1,359 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,497 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,508 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,590 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,678 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,943 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2,070 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 2,223 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,633 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 3,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,587 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,009 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 4,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4,352 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 4,507 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,955 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5,167 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,667 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,988 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 6,309 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 6,663 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 7,081 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 7,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 7,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 7,802 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 53% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,302 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,373 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,175 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,678 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,507 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,948 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,947 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 98 Philippines 8,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 99 Jordan 8,820 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 100 Lebanon 8,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 102 Morocco 8,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 103 Guatemala 8,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 104 Cape Verde 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Vietnam?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Vietnam was 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1968.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 101st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.