Median income per year (after tax) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Median income per year (after tax) was 9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013. ▲ Rising
Median income per year (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
In 2013, median income per year (after tax) in Viet Nam stood at 9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income per year (after tax) in Viet Nam peaked at 9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,555 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
Viet Nam ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income per year (after tax) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 6,729 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 7,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 8,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 36 Chile 10,468 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Serbia 10,091 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Paraguay 9,323 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Mexico 8,940 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Brazil 8,323 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Colombia 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15.99 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,907 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 12.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 9,398 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 47.61 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,579 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income per year (after tax) in Viet Nam?
- Median income per year (after tax) in Viet Nam was 9,070 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 income per year (after tax) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest median income per year (after tax) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,555 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Viet Nam rank for median income per year (after tax)?
- Viet Nam ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
- Is median income per year (after tax) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.