Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 9.18 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.18 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
68th
of 119 countries
All-time high
9.56 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1992
Years of data
13
1992–2022
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Vietnam stood at 9.18 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Vietnam peaked at 9.56 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1992.
That places Vietnam 68th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1997 | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 2.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 3.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 5.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 6.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 6.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 8.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 9.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 9.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 65 El Salvador 9.49 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 66 Peru 9.28 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 67 Ecuador 9.27 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 69 Palestine 8.97 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 70 Colombia 8.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 71 Moldova 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- 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 or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Vietnam?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Vietnam was 9.18 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1992.
- How does Vietnam rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Vietnam ranks 68th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.