Iran vs Vietnam: GDP per capita

Iran
4,771 current US$
in 2024
Vietnam
4,717 current US$
in 2024
Iran rank
134th
Vietnam rank
135th

GDP per capita over time

  • Iran
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 4,771 current US$ against 4,717 current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 54 current US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 208 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 2,914 current US$ 354.6 current US$ 2,560 current US$ Iran
1990s 1,720 current US$ 253.02 current US$ 1,467 current US$ Iran
2000s 3,254 current US$ 716.51 current US$ 2,537 current US$ Iran
2010s 5,897 current US$ 2,566 current US$ 3,331 current US$ Iran
2020s 4,193 current US$ 4,085 current US$ 107.83 current US$ Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Iran or Vietnam?
Iran, at 4,771 current US$ against 4,717 current US$ in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iran and Vietnam?
54 current US$, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for gdp per capita?
Iran ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release