Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 13,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam stood at 13,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 54,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13,075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 3rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 54,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 46,886 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 43,425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 42,519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 44,603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 43,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 41,573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 42,126 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 42,764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 41,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 38,927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 33,282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 31,458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 31,036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 25,978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 25,074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 19,714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 17,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 15,791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 15,269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 14,923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 15,867 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 15,847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15,651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15,205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 15,094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 14,406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 13,615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13,443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 13,075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 13,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 13,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1066.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 13,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2991.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42,519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 35,356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25,074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42,764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19,714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 13,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 54,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.