South Korea vs Vietnam: GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
44.29 million constant LCU per person
in 2024
Vietnam
62.08 million constant LCU per person
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Vietnam rank
2nd
GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 62.08 million constant LCU per person against 44.29 million constant LCU per person in South Korea, a difference of 17.79 million constant LCU per person.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.64 million constant LCU per person | 9.60 million constant LCU per person | 963,343 constant LCU per person | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 15.76 million constant LCU per person | 14.03 million constant LCU per person | 1.73 million constant LCU per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.96 million constant LCU per person | 24.16 million constant LCU per person | 1.80 million constant LCU per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 35.83 million constant LCU per person | 39.55 million constant LCU per person | 3.72 million constant LCU per person | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 42.37 million constant LCU per person | 55.85 million constant LCU per person | 13.47 million constant LCU per person | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant lcu), per capita, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 62.08 million constant LCU per person against 44.29 million constant LCU per person in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant lcu), per capita between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 17.79 million constant LCU per person, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.