Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 181 countries
All-time high
13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Vietnam, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Vietnam peaked at 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1983.
Vietnam ranks 111th of 181 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 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1984 | 1,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 2,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,879 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 3,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 4,413 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 5,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 5,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 5,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 7,499 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 7,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 8,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 10,117 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 10,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 11,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 13,035 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 108 Fiji 13,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 109 Iraq 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 110 Sri Lanka 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 112 Lebanon 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 113 South Africa 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 114 Guatemala 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 600.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.94 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 199.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1663 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 842.34 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Vietnam?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Vietnam was 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1983.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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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.