Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Vietnam stood at 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 14.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Vietnam 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1987 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1989 | 14.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +297.1% |
| 1990 | 14.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 11.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 9.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 7.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 6.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 5.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 3.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +297.1% | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +51.1% | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | -45.0% | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 22 Madagascar 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Bangladesh 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Tunisia 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Suriname 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Uganda 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Ethiopia 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.