Median and mean income (after tax) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Median and mean income (after tax) was 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013. ▲ Rising
Median and mean income (after tax) in Viet Nam, 2005–2013
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median and mean income (after tax) in Viet Nam is 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median and mean income (after tax) in Viet Nam peaked at 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,299 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
That places Viet Nam 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median and mean income (after tax) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 9,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 9,815 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 10,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,815 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 39 Brazil 11,714 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Mexico 11,518 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Serbia 11,376 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Colombia 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Peru 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Georgia 6,788 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 842.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 475 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2,340 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 11.86 million current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 11.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median and mean income (after tax) in Viet Nam?
- Median and mean income (after tax) in Viet Nam was 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,299 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Viet Nam rank for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Viet Nam ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is median and mean income (after tax) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per year of the population.