Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
47th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
130,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Vietnam ranks 47th 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 square kilometre (Bolt) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 146,506 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 150,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 158,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 160,027 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 161,418 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 141,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 138,652 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 150,347 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 153,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 161,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 175,333 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 187,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 179,834 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 167,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 195,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 202,451 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 203,959 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 205,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 199,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 206,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 223,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 235,223 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 256,358 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 271,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 279,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 289,532 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 306,962 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 321,359 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 337,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 356,183 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 385,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 415,408 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 450,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 492,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 535,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 577,772 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 609,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 636,170 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 708,490 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 754,913 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 807,223 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 864,976 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 929,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 987,700 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,596 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 130,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 161,418 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,075 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 153,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 205,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,908 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 199,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 321,359 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 479,670 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 337,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 636,170 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 966,226 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 708,490 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 44 Saint Lucia 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 45 El Salvador 2.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 46 Malaysia 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 48 Thailand 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 49 Romania 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 50 United States 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Vietnam?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Vietnam was 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Vietnam ranks 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.